Scout vs Switchblade 300
Overview
The Scout and the Switchblade 300 are both Military Drones, manufactured by IAI and AeroVironment respectively.
Top speed is 176 km/h for the Scout vs 160 km/h for the Switchblade 300. At 159 kg MTOW, the Scout is 26:1 the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
| Israeli reconnaissance unmanned air vehicle, developed in the 1970s, used for battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance missions. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | IAI |
| First flight | -- |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| 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 | 5.0 m |
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Length | 3.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 176 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 4,600 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 159 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 96 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 16 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 Scout or Switchblade 300?
The Scout is faster with a maximum speed of 176 km/h compared to the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h, a difference of 16 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Scout or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 has a longer range at 10 km compared to the Scout's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the Scout or Switchblade 300?
The Scout has a higher service ceiling at 4,600 meters (15,091 ft) compared to the Switchblade 300's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Scout or Switchblade 300?
The Scout has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 159 kg compared to the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the Scout or Switchblade 300?
The Scout is longer at 3.7 meters compared to the Switchblade 300's 0.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Scout or Switchblade 300?
The Scout entered service first in 1981, 30 years before the Switchblade 300 which entered service in 2011.