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 421-16EM
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2012–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
30
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
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV Classreconnaissance
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2010
- Service Entry Year2010
- Primary Rolereconnaissance
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length1.2 m
- Wingspan2.2 m
- Height0.4 m
- Empty Weight15 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight25 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeelectric motor
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power1.5 kW
- Electric PropulsionYes
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed200 km/h
- Cruise Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,000 m
- Range150 km
- Endurance1.5
- Maximum Payload5 kg
◆Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
- EO/IR SensorYes
- Sensor Payload Weight2 kg
▤Armament3MOD.3
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
⬢Control & Autonomy2MOD.2
- Control Typeremote piloted / autonomous
- Autonomous CapableYes
▲Production2MOD.2
- Operators2
- Variants1
◎Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2012Production started
- 2022First deployment: full-scale Russo-Ukrainian war
14
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ZALA 421-16EM · 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 ↗
121RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES30MODERN ERA · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES818RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
Electric Propulsion: A propulsion system using electric motors powered by batteries or other electrical energy sources to generate thrust.
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