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Hermes 450 vs S-100 Camcopter

Hermes 450 vs S-100 Camcopter at a glance — top speed 176 vs 220 km/h, range 300 vs 180 km, max takeoff weight 550 vs 200 kg.

Elbit Hermes 450 military drones side profile drawing
🇮🇱 Hermes 450
Schiebel S-100 Camcopter military drones side profile drawing
Specifications
Hermes 450 S-100 Camcopter
Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel 🇦🇹 Austria
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Elbit Schiebel
First flight 1 January 1994 1 March 2012
Year introduced 1998 2010
Number produced N/A N/A
Average unit price $2 million $9.5 million
Wingspan 10.5 m 3.4 m
Length 6.1 m 3.1 m
Maximum speed 176 km/h 220 km/h
Operational range 300 km 180 km
Service ceiling 5,500 m 5,486 m
Max. takeoff weight 550 kg 200 kg
Empty weight 450 kg 110 kg
Total thrust 1 x 39 kW --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Hermes 450 or S-100 Camcopter?
The S-100 Camcopter is faster with a maximum speed of 220 km/h compared to the Hermes 450's 176 km/h, a difference of 44 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Hermes 450 or S-100 Camcopter?
The Hermes 450 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 180 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hermes 450 or S-100 Camcopter?
The Hermes 450 has a higher service ceiling at 5,500 meters (18,044 ft) compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 5,486 meters (17,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hermes 450 or S-100 Camcopter?
The Hermes 450 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 550 kg compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 200 kg.
Which is larger, the Hermes 450 or S-100 Camcopter?
The Hermes 450 is longer at 6.1 meters compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 3.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hermes 450 or S-100 Camcopter?
The S-100 Camcopter is more expensive at approximately $9.5 million per unit compared to the Hermes 450 at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Hermes 450 or S-100 Camcopter?
The Hermes 450 entered service first in 1998, 12 years before the S-100 Camcopter which entered service in 2010.