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Ababil-3 vs Switchblade 300

Ababil-3 vs Switchblade 300 at a glance — top speed 200 vs 160 km/h, range 100 vs 10 km, built 217 vs 4,000 units.

HESA Ababil-3 military drones side profile drawing
🇮🇷 Ababil-3
Specifications
Ababil-3 Switchblade 300
Origin country 🇮🇷 Iran 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer HESA AeroVironment
First flight 1 January 2006 1 January 2011
Year introduced 2008 2011
Number produced 217 units 4000 units
Average unit price -- --
Wingspan 7.0 m -- m
Length -- m 0.5 m
Maximum speed 200 km/h 160 km/h
Operational range 100 km 10 km
Service ceiling 5,000 m -- m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 6 kg
Empty weight -- kg 2.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Ababil-3 or Switchblade 300?
The Ababil-3 is faster with a maximum speed of 200 km/h compared to the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h, a difference of 40 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Ababil-3 or Switchblade 300?
The Ababil-3 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the Switchblade 300's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the Ababil-3 or Switchblade 300?
The Ababil-3 has a higher service ceiling at 5,000 meters (16,404 ft) compared to the Switchblade 300's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Ababil-3 or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6 kg compared to the Ababil-3's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Ababil-3 or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 is longer at 0.5 meters compared to the Ababil-3's 0.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Ababil-3 or Switchblade 300?
The Ababil-3 entered service first in 2008, 3 years before the Switchblade 300 which entered service in 2011.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ababil-3 or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 217 units of the Ababil-3.