MQ-1 Predator vs ZALA Lancet
Overview
The MQ-1 Predator and the ZALA Lancet are both Military Drones, manufactured by General Atomics and ZALA Aero respectively.
Top speed is 217 km/h for the MQ-1 Predator vs 300 km/h for the ZALA Lancet. The MQ-1 Predator has an operational range of 1,250 km vs 40 km for the ZALA Lancet. The MQ-1 Predator operates at altitudes up to 7,620 m compared to 5,000 m for the ZALA Lancet. At 1,020 kg MTOW, the MQ-1 Predator is 85:1 the ZALA Lancet's 12 kg.
The MQ-1 Predator has been produced in 360 units vs 6,000 for the ZALA Lancet. Unit cost is $4M for the MQ-1 Predator vs $0.037M for the ZALA Lancet. The MQ-1 Predator first flew 25 years before the ZALA Lancet (1994 vs 2019).
| American unmanned aerial vehicle, operational since 1995, notable for its use in major conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan wars. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | General Atomics |
| First flight | 3 July 1994 |
| Year introduced | 1995 |
| Number produced | 360 units |
| Average unit price | $4 million |
| Russian loitering munition and unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the late 2010s, utilized for reconnaissance and precision strike operations in modern conflicts. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | ZALA Aero |
| First flight | 1 June 2019 |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number produced | 6000 units |
| Average unit price | $37K |
| Wingspan | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 8.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 217 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,250 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,020 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 512 kg ◉ |
| Wingspan | 2.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 1.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 40 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5 kg ◉ |
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