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RQ-21 Blackjack vs ScanEagle

RQ-21 Blackjack vs ScanEagle at a glance — top speed 170 vs 148 km/h, range 93 vs 100 km, max takeoff weight 61 vs 22 kg.

Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 RQ-21 Blackjack
Insitu ScanEagle military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 ScanEagle
Specifications
RQ-21 Blackjack ScanEagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Insitu Insitu
First flight 28 July 2012 1 January 2000
Year introduced 2014 2005
Number produced N/A 1000 units
Average unit price $2 million $3 million
Wingspan 4.9 m 3.1 m
Length 2.5 m 1.6 m
Maximum speed 170 km/h 148 km/h
Operational range 93 km 100 km
Service ceiling 5,900 m 5,944 m
Max. takeoff weight 61 kg 22 kg
Empty weight 37 kg 13 kg
Total thrust 1 x 6 kW 1 x 1 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the RQ-21 Blackjack or ScanEagle?
The RQ-21 Blackjack is faster with a maximum speed of 170 km/h compared to the ScanEagle's 148 km/h, a difference of 22 km/h.
Which has longer range, the RQ-21 Blackjack or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a longer range at 100 km compared to the RQ-21 Blackjack's 93 km.
Which can fly higher, the RQ-21 Blackjack or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a higher service ceiling at 5,944 meters (19,501 ft) compared to the RQ-21 Blackjack's 5,900 meters (19,356 ft).
Which is heavier, the RQ-21 Blackjack or ScanEagle?
The RQ-21 Blackjack has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 61 kg compared to the ScanEagle's 22 kg.
Which is larger, the RQ-21 Blackjack or ScanEagle?
The RQ-21 Blackjack is longer at 2.5 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the RQ-21 Blackjack or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle is more expensive at approximately $3.0 million per unit compared to the RQ-21 Blackjack at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the RQ-21 Blackjack or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle entered service first in 2005, 9 years before the RQ-21 Blackjack which entered service in 2014.