GNAT-750 vs Switchblade 300
Overview
The GNAT-750 and the Switchblade 300 are both Military Drones, manufactured by General Atomics and AeroVironment respectively.
Top speed is 213 km/h for the GNAT-750 vs 160 km/h for the Switchblade 300. The GNAT-750 has an operational range of 2,000 km vs 10 km for the Switchblade 300. At 517 kg MTOW, the GNAT-750 is 86:1 the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
The GNAT-750 first flew 22 years before the Switchblade 300 (1989 vs 2011).
| American aerial reconnaissance UAV, developed in the late 1980s, used for intelligence gathering and monitoring operations. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | General Atomics |
| First flight | 1 January 1989 |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | -- |
| American man-portable loitering munition, introduced in the early 2010s, used for precision strikes against personnel and light vehicles in various global conflicts. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2011 |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number produced | 4000 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wingspan | 10.8 m |
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Length | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 213 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,600 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 517 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 254 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 64 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 0.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 10 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2.5 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the GNAT-750 or Switchblade 300?
The GNAT-750 is faster with a maximum speed of 213 km/h compared to the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h, a difference of 53 km/h.
Which has longer range, the GNAT-750 or Switchblade 300?
The GNAT-750 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Switchblade 300's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the GNAT-750 or Switchblade 300?
The GNAT-750 has a higher service ceiling at 7,600 meters (24,934 ft) compared to the Switchblade 300's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the GNAT-750 or Switchblade 300?
The GNAT-750 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 517 kg compared to the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the GNAT-750 or Switchblade 300?
The GNAT-750 is longer at 5.0 meters compared to the Switchblade 300's 0.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the GNAT-750 or Switchblade 300?
The GNAT-750 entered service first in 1993, 18 years before the Switchblade 300 which entered service in 2011.