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RQ-5 Hunter vs ScanEagle

RQ-5 Hunter vs ScanEagle at a glance — top speed 170 vs 148 km/h, range 125 vs 100 km, max takeoff weight 885 vs 22 kg, built 20 vs 1,000 units.

Northrop Grumman RQ-5 Hunter military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 RQ-5 Hunter
Insitu ScanEagle military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 ScanEagle
Specifications
RQ-5 Hunter ScanEagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Insitu
First flight -- 1 January 2000
Year introduced 1995 2005
Number produced 20 units 1000 units
Average unit price -- $3 million
Wingspan 10.6 m 3.1 m
Height 1.9 m -- m
Length 7.0 m 1.6 m
Maximum speed 170 km/h 148 km/h
Operational range 125 km 100 km
Service ceiling 5,500 m 5,944 m
Max. takeoff weight 885 kg 22 kg
Empty weight -- kg 13 kg
Total thrust 2 x 42 kW 1 x 1 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the RQ-5 Hunter or ScanEagle?
The RQ-5 Hunter 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-5 Hunter or ScanEagle?
The RQ-5 Hunter has a longer range at 125 km compared to the ScanEagle's 100 km.
Which can fly higher, the RQ-5 Hunter or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a higher service ceiling at 5,944 meters (19,501 ft) compared to the RQ-5 Hunter's 5,500 meters (18,044 ft).
Which is heavier, the RQ-5 Hunter or ScanEagle?
The RQ-5 Hunter has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 885 kg compared to the ScanEagle's 22 kg.
Which is larger, the RQ-5 Hunter or ScanEagle?
The RQ-5 Hunter is longer at 7.0 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the RQ-5 Hunter or ScanEagle?
The RQ-5 Hunter entered service first in 1995, 10 years before the ScanEagle which entered service in 2005.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the RQ-5 Hunter or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 20 units of the RQ-5 Hunter.