Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Yakovlev Shmel
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV ClassMicro UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1997
- Service Entry Year1998
- Primary RoleTactical reconnaissance and surveillance
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length1.35 m
- Wingspan1.6 m
- Height0.35 m
- Empty Weight12 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight14 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypePiston engine
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power0.7 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / ConfigurationFixed-pitch
◇Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed180 km/h
- Cruise Speed130 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,000 m
- Range100 km
- Endurance1
- Combat / Operating Radius50 km
- Maximum Payload2 kg
◆Payload & Sensors6MOD.6
- EO/IR SensorYes
- SAR / GMTI RadarNo
- SIGINT PayloadNo
- Laser DesignatorNo
- Sensor Payload Weight1.5 kg
- Comms RelayYes
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeRadio control
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built500
- Operators10
- Variants2
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1997
- Production End2005
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
243RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1486RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
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