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FlyEye vs ScanEagle

FlyEye vs ScanEagle at a glance — top speed 120 vs 148 km/h, range 80 vs 100 km, built 1,000 vs 1,000 units.

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🇺🇸 ScanEagle
Specifications
FlyEye ScanEagle
Origin country 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer WB Group Insitu
First flight 14 June 2010 1 January 2000
Year introduced 2010 2005
Number produced 1000 units 1000 units
Average unit price -- $3 million
Wingspan 3.6 m 3.1 m
Length 1.8 m 1.6 m
Maximum speed 120 km/h 148 km/h
Operational range 80 km 100 km
Service ceiling 3,000 m 5,944 m
Max. takeoff weight -- 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 FlyEye or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle is faster with a maximum speed of 148 km/h compared to the FlyEye's 120 km/h, a difference of 28 km/h.
Which has longer range, the FlyEye or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a longer range at 100 km compared to the FlyEye's 80 km.
Which can fly higher, the FlyEye or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a higher service ceiling at 5,944 meters (19,501 ft) compared to the FlyEye's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the FlyEye or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 22 kg compared to the FlyEye's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the FlyEye or ScanEagle?
The FlyEye is longer at 1.8 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the FlyEye or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle entered service first in 2005, 5 years before the FlyEye which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FlyEye or ScanEagle?
Both the FlyEye and ScanEagle have been produced in equal numbers with 1,000 units each.