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Crécerelle vs ScanEagle

Crécerelle vs ScanEagle at a glance — top speed 240 vs 148 km/h, max takeoff weight 120 vs 22 kg.

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🇺🇸 ScanEagle
Specifications
Crécerelle ScanEagle
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Sagem Insitu
First flight -- 1 January 2000
Year introduced 1999 2005
Number produced N/A 1000 units
Average unit price -- $3 million
Wingspan 3.3 m 3.1 m
Height 0.7 m -- m
Length 2.4 m 1.6 m
Maximum speed 240 km/h 148 km/h
Operational range -- km 100 km
Service ceiling 3,100 m 5,944 m
Max. takeoff weight 120 kg 22 kg
Empty weight -- kg 13 kg
Total thrust 1 x 19 kW 1 x 1 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Crécerelle or ScanEagle?
The Crécerelle is faster with a maximum speed of 240 km/h compared to the ScanEagle's 148 km/h, a difference of 92 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Crécerelle or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a longer range at 100 km compared to the Crécerelle's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the Crécerelle or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a higher service ceiling at 5,944 meters (19,501 ft) compared to the Crécerelle's 3,100 meters (10,170 ft).
Which is heavier, the Crécerelle or ScanEagle?
The Crécerelle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 120 kg compared to the ScanEagle's 22 kg.
Which is larger, the Crécerelle or ScanEagle?
The Crécerelle is longer at 2.4 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the Crécerelle or ScanEagle?
The Crécerelle entered service first in 1999, 6 years before the ScanEagle which entered service in 2005.