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S-100 Camcopter vs IAI Searcher

S-100 Camcopter vs IAI Searcher at a glance — top speed 220 vs 200 km/h, range 180 vs 350 km, max takeoff weight 200 vs 436 kg.

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Specifications
S-100 Camcopter IAI Searcher
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Schiebel IAI
First flight 1 March 2012 --
Year introduced 2010 1992
Number produced N/A N/A
Average unit price $9.5 million $2.5 million
Wingspan 3.4 m 8.6 m
Length 3.1 m 5.9 m
Maximum speed 220 km/h 200 km/h
Operational range 180 km 350 km
Service ceiling 5,486 m 6,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 200 kg 436 kg
Empty weight 110 kg 76 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the S-100 Camcopter or IAI Searcher?
The S-100 Camcopter is faster with a maximum speed of 220 km/h compared to the IAI Searcher's 200 km/h, a difference of 20 km/h.
Which has longer range, the S-100 Camcopter or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher has a longer range at 350 km compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 180 km.
Which can fly higher, the S-100 Camcopter or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher has a higher service ceiling at 6,100 meters (20,013 ft) compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 5,486 meters (17,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the S-100 Camcopter or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 436 kg compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 200 kg.
Which is larger, the S-100 Camcopter or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher is longer at 5.8 meters compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 3.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the S-100 Camcopter or IAI Searcher?
The S-100 Camcopter is more expensive at approximately $9.5 million per unit compared to the IAI Searcher at $2.5 million.
Which entered service first, the S-100 Camcopter or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher entered service first in 1992, 18 years before the S-100 Camcopter which entered service in 2010.