MQ-8 Fire Scout vs ZALA Lancet
Overview
The MQ-8 Fire Scout and the ZALA Lancet are both Military Drones, manufactured by Northrop Grumman and ZALA Aero respectively.
Top speed is 230 km/h for the MQ-8 Fire Scout vs 300 km/h for the ZALA Lancet. The MQ-8 Fire Scout has an operational range of 200 km vs 40 km for the ZALA Lancet. The MQ-8 Fire Scout operates at altitudes up to 6,100 m compared to 5,000 m for the ZALA Lancet. At 1,450 kg MTOW, the MQ-8 Fire Scout is 121:1 the ZALA Lancet's 12 kg.
The MQ-8 Fire Scout has been produced in 40 units vs 6,000 for the ZALA Lancet. Unit cost is $18M for the MQ-8 Fire Scout vs $0.037M for the ZALA Lancet. The MQ-8 Fire Scout first flew 17 years before the ZALA Lancet (2002 vs 2019).
| US unmanned helicopter drone, utilized predominantly in reconnaissance and target acquisition in Afghanistan and Libya war zones. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| First flight | 1 January 2002 |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number produced | 40 units |
| Average unit price | $18 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 | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 7.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 230 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 200 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,450 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 940 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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