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Ababil-3 vs RQ-11 Raven

Ababil-3 vs RQ-11 Raven at a glance — top speed 200 vs 95 km/h, range 100 vs 10 km, built 217 vs 19,000 units.

HESA Ababil-3 military drones side profile drawing
🇮🇷 Ababil-3
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 RQ-11 Raven
Specifications
Ababil-3 RQ-11 Raven
Origin country 🇮🇷 Iran 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer HESA AeroVironment
First flight 1 January 2006 1 January 2000
Year introduced 2008 2003
Number produced 217 units 19000 units
Average unit price -- $170K
Wingspan 7.0 m 1.4 m
Length -- m 0.9 m
Maximum speed 200 km/h 95 km/h
Operational range 100 km 10 km
Service ceiling 5,000 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 2 kg
Empty weight -- kg 1.9 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Ababil-3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The Ababil-3 is faster with a maximum speed of 200 km/h compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 95 km/h, a difference of 105 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Ababil-3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The Ababil-3 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the Ababil-3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The Ababil-3 has a higher service ceiling at 5,000 meters (16,404 ft) compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the Ababil-3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The RQ-11 Raven has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2 kg compared to the Ababil-3's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Ababil-3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The RQ-11 Raven is longer at 0.9 meters compared to the Ababil-3's 0.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Ababil-3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The RQ-11 Raven entered service first in 2003, 5 years before the Ababil-3 which entered service in 2008.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ababil-3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The RQ-11 Raven has been produced in greater numbers with 19,000 units compared to 217 units of the Ababil-3.