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Specifications
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Hermes 450 |
Hermes 900 |
| Origin country |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category |
Military Drones |
Military Drones |
| Manufacturer |
Elbit |
Elbit |
| First flight |
1 January 1994 |
9 December 2009 |
| Year introduced |
1998 |
2012 |
| Number produced |
N/A |
200 units |
| Average unit price |
$2 million |
$6.8 million |
| Wingspan |
10.5 m |
15.0 m |
| Length |
6.1 m |
8.3 m |
| Maximum speed |
176 km/h |
220 km/h |
| Operational range |
300 km |
1,000 km |
| Service ceiling |
5,500 m |
9,100 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
550 kg |
1,400 kg |
| Empty weight |
450 kg |
950 kg |
| Total thrust |
1 x 39 kW
|
1 x 160 kW
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Detailed Comparison
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Which is faster, the Hermes 450 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 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 Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Hermes 450's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Hermes 450 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 has a higher service ceiling at 9,100 meters (29,855 ft) compared to the Hermes 450's 5,500 meters (18,044 ft).
Which is heavier, the Hermes 450 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,400 kg compared to the Hermes 450's 550 kg.
Which is larger, the Hermes 450 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the Hermes 450's 6.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hermes 450 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 is more expensive at approximately $6.8 million per unit compared to the Hermes 450 at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Hermes 450 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 450 entered service first in 1998, 14 years before the Hermes 900 which entered service in 2012.
