Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
X-47
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV ClassTechnology demonstration
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Combat / Strike Drones
- First Flight2003
- Primary RoleTechnology demonstrator
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe1MOD.1
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeTurbofan
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance1MOD.1
- Maximum Payload450 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload450 kg
- Weapon TypesNone (dummy bombs only)
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
▤Control & Autonomy2MOD.2
- Control TypeAutonomous
- Swarming CapableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2001
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 2001Production started
25
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES RANKING Combat / Strike Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
60COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES8POST-COLD WAR · COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat / Strike Dronescategory.
📚 Sources