RQ-11 Raven vs Switchblade 600
Overview
The RQ-11 Raven and the Switchblade 600 are both Military Drones, manufactured by AeroVironment and AeroVironment respectively.
Top speed is 95 km/h for the RQ-11 Raven vs 185 km/h for the Switchblade 600. The RQ-11 Raven has an operational range of 10 km vs 80 km for the Switchblade 600. At 15 kg MTOW, the Switchblade 600 is 7.5x the RQ-11 Raven's 2 kg.
The RQ-11 Raven first flew 19 years before the Switchblade 600 (2000 vs 2019).
| American unmanned aerial vehicle, renowned for extensive service since 1990s, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2000 |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number produced | 19000 units |
| Average unit price | $170K |
| American man-portable loitering munition, developed in the early 2020s, used for anti-armour operations and precision strikes. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2019 |
| Year introduced | 2022 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wingspan | 1.4 m |
| Length | 0.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 95 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 10 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,500 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1.9 kg ◉ |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Length | 1.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 80 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 15 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 15 kg ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the RQ-11 Raven or Switchblade 600?
The Switchblade 600 is faster with a maximum speed of 185 km/h compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 95 km/h, a difference of 90 km/h.
Which has longer range, the RQ-11 Raven or Switchblade 600?
The Switchblade 600 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the RQ-11 Raven or Switchblade 600?
The RQ-11 Raven has a higher service ceiling at 4,500 meters (14,763 ft) compared to the Switchblade 600's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the RQ-11 Raven or Switchblade 600?
The Switchblade 600 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15 kg compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 2 kg.
Which is larger, the RQ-11 Raven or Switchblade 600?
The Switchblade 600 is longer at 1.3 meters compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 0.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the RQ-11 Raven or Switchblade 600?
The RQ-11 Raven entered service first in 2003, 19 years before the Switchblade 600 which entered service in 2022.