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ScanEagle vs IAI Searcher

ScanEagle vs IAI Searcher at a glance — top speed 148 vs 200 km/h, range 100 vs 350 km, max takeoff weight 22 vs 436 kg.

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🇺🇸 ScanEagle
Specifications
ScanEagle IAI Searcher
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Insitu IAI
First flight 1 January 2000 --
Year introduced 2005 1992
Number produced 1000 units N/A
Average unit price $3 million $2.5 million
Wingspan 3.1 m 8.6 m
Length 1.6 m 5.9 m
Maximum speed 148 km/h 200 km/h
Operational range 100 km 350 km
Service ceiling 5,944 m 6,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 22 kg 436 kg
Empty weight 13 kg 76 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1 kW --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ScanEagle or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher is faster with a maximum speed of 200 km/h compared to the ScanEagle's 148 km/h, a difference of 52 km/h.
Which has longer range, the ScanEagle or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher has a longer range at 350 km compared to the ScanEagle's 100 km.
Which can fly higher, the ScanEagle or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher has a higher service ceiling at 6,100 meters (20,013 ft) compared to the ScanEagle's 5,944 meters (19,501 ft).
Which is heavier, the ScanEagle or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 436 kg compared to the ScanEagle's 22 kg.
Which is larger, the ScanEagle or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher is longer at 5.8 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the ScanEagle or IAI Searcher?
The ScanEagle is more expensive at approximately $3.0 million per unit compared to the IAI Searcher at $2.5 million.
Which entered service first, the ScanEagle or IAI Searcher?
The IAI Searcher entered service first in 1992, 13 years before the ScanEagle which entered service in 2005.