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A900 vs ScanEagle

A900 vs ScanEagle at a glance — top speed 100 vs 148 km/h, range 200 vs 100 km, max takeoff weight 25 vs 22 kg.

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🇺🇸 ScanEagle
Specifications
A900 ScanEagle
Origin country 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Alpha Unmanned Systems Insitu
First flight -- 1 January 2000
Year introduced 2021 2005
Number produced N/A 1000 units
Average unit price $300K $3 million
Wingspan 2.1 m 3.1 m
Length 1.8 m 1.6 m
Maximum speed 100 km/h 148 km/h
Operational range 200 km 100 km
Service ceiling 3,000 m 5,944 m
Max. takeoff weight 25 kg 22 kg
Empty weight -- kg 13 kg
Total thrust -- 1 x 1 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the A900 or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle is faster with a maximum speed of 148 km/h compared to the A900's 100 km/h, a difference of 48 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A900 or ScanEagle?
The A900 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the ScanEagle's 100 km.
Which can fly higher, the A900 or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a higher service ceiling at 5,944 meters (19,501 ft) compared to the A900's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the A900 or ScanEagle?
The A900 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 25 kg compared to the ScanEagle's 22 kg.
Which is larger, the A900 or ScanEagle?
The A900 is longer at 1.8 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the A900 or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle is more expensive at approximately $3.0 million per unit compared to the A900 at $0.3 million.
Which entered service first, the A900 or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle entered service first in 2005, 16 years before the A900 which entered service in 2021.