RQ-20 Puma vs ZALA Lancet
Overview
The RQ-20 Puma and the ZALA Lancet are both Military Drones, manufactured by AeroVironment and ZALA Aero respectively.
The ZALA Lancet reaches 300 km/h — 3.6x the RQ-20 Puma's 83 km/h. The RQ-20 Puma has an operational range of 15 km vs 40 km for the ZALA Lancet. The ZALA Lancet operates at altitudes up to 5,000 m compared to 3,200 m for the RQ-20 Puma. At 12 kg MTOW, the ZALA Lancet is 2.0x the RQ-20 Puma's 6 kg.
The RQ-20 Puma has been produced in 1,000 units vs 6,000 for the ZALA Lancet. Unit cost is $0.25M for the RQ-20 Puma vs $0.037M for the ZALA Lancet. The RQ-20 Puma first flew 12 years before the ZALA Lancet (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 |
| 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 | 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 ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the RQ-20 Puma or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 83 km/h, a difference of 217 km/h.
Which has longer range, the RQ-20 Puma or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet has a longer range at 40 km compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 15 km.
Which can fly higher, the RQ-20 Puma or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet has a higher service ceiling at 5,000 meters (16,404 ft) compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 3,200 meters (10,498 ft).
Which is heavier, the RQ-20 Puma or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12 kg compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the RQ-20 Puma or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet is longer at 1.7 meters compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 1.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the RQ-20 Puma or ZALA Lancet?
The RQ-20 Puma is more expensive at approximately $0.2 million per unit compared to the ZALA Lancet at $0.0 million.
Which entered service first, the RQ-20 Puma or ZALA Lancet?
The RQ-20 Puma entered service first in 2008, 12 years before the ZALA Lancet which entered service in 2020.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the RQ-20 Puma or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet has been produced in greater numbers with 6,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the RQ-20 Puma.