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RQ-11 Raven vs RQ-21 Blackjack

RQ-11 Raven vs RQ-21 Blackjack at a glance — top speed 95 vs 170 km/h, range 10 vs 93 km, max takeoff weight 2 vs 61 kg.

AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 RQ-11 Raven
Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 RQ-21 Blackjack
Specifications
RQ-11 Raven RQ-21 Blackjack
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer AeroVironment Insitu
First flight 1 January 2000 28 July 2012
Year introduced 2003 2014
Number produced 19000 units N/A
Average unit price $170K $2 million
Wingspan 1.4 m 4.9 m
Length 0.9 m 2.5 m
Maximum speed 95 km/h 170 km/h
Operational range 10 km 93 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m 5,900 m
Max. takeoff weight 2 kg 61 kg
Empty weight 1.9 kg 37 kg
Total thrust -- 1 x 6 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the RQ-11 Raven or RQ-21 Blackjack?
The RQ-21 Blackjack is faster with a maximum speed of 170 km/h compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 95 km/h, a difference of 75 km/h.
Which has longer range, the RQ-11 Raven or RQ-21 Blackjack?
The RQ-21 Blackjack has a longer range at 93 km compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the RQ-11 Raven or RQ-21 Blackjack?
The RQ-21 Blackjack has a higher service ceiling at 5,900 meters (19,356 ft) compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the RQ-11 Raven or RQ-21 Blackjack?
The RQ-21 Blackjack has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 61 kg compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 2 kg.
Which is larger, the RQ-11 Raven or RQ-21 Blackjack?
The RQ-21 Blackjack is longer at 2.5 meters compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 0.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the RQ-11 Raven or RQ-21 Blackjack?
The RQ-21 Blackjack is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the RQ-11 Raven at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the RQ-11 Raven or RQ-21 Blackjack?
The RQ-11 Raven entered service first in 2003, 11 years before the RQ-21 Blackjack which entered service in 2014.