Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
YQM-94 B-Gull
Country
Production
1971–1977
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1973
- Primary Roleaerial reconnaissance
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length12.8 m
- Wingspan27.43 m
- Max Takeoff Weight5,897 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric J97-GE-100 non-afterburning turbojet
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling21,340 m
- Endurance30
◆Payload & Sensors5MOD.5
▤Armament2MOD.2
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeremote control
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1979
- Production Start1971
- Production End1977
- Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1971Production started
- 1977Production ended
55
years in service
6
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES4COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS228PERFORMANCE/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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