Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
ZALA 421-16E
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV Classreconnaissance
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- Service Entry Year2010
- Primary Rolereconnaissance
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeelectric
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionYes
▣Control & Autonomy1MOD.1
- Control Typeremote piloted
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
- 2022First deployment: full-scale Russo-Ukrainian war
15
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ZALA 421-16E · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
07 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES35MODERN ERA · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES850RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Electric Propulsion: A propulsion system using electric motors powered by batteries or other electrical energy sources to generate thrust.
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