RQ-20 Puma vs Switchblade 600
The RQ-20 Puma and the Switchblade 600 are both Military Drones, manufactured by AeroVironment and AeroVironment respectively. The Switchblade 600 reaches 185 km/h — 2.2x the RQ-20 Puma's 83 km/h. The RQ-20 Puma has an operational range of 15 km vs 80 km for the Switchblade 600. At 15 kg MTOW, the Switchblade 600 is 2.5x the RQ-20 Puma's 6 kg. The RQ-20 Puma first flew 12 years before the Switchblade 600 (2007 vs 2019).
| American battery-powered, small hand-launched unmanned aircraft system for surveillance and intelligence gathering. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2007 |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $250K |
| 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 | 2.8 m |
| Length | 1.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 83 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 15 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 3,200 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6 kg ◉ |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Length | 1.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 80 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 15 kg ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the RQ-20 Puma or Switchblade 600?
The Switchblade 600 is faster with a maximum speed of 185 km/h compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 83 km/h, a difference of 102 km/h.
Which has longer range, the RQ-20 Puma or Switchblade 600?
The Switchblade 600 has a longer range at 80 km compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 15 km.
Which can fly higher, the RQ-20 Puma or Switchblade 600?
The RQ-20 Puma has a higher service ceiling at 3,200 meters (10,498 ft) compared to the Switchblade 600's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the RQ-20 Puma or Switchblade 600?
The Switchblade 600 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15 kg compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the RQ-20 Puma or Switchblade 600?
The RQ-20 Puma is longer at 1.4 meters compared to the Switchblade 600's 1.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the RQ-20 Puma or Switchblade 600?
The RQ-20 Puma entered service first in 2008, 14 years before the Switchblade 600 which entered service in 2022.