ScanEagle vs Switchblade 300
The ScanEagle and the Switchblade 300 are both Military Drones, manufactured by Boeing Insitu and AeroVironment respectively. Top speed is 148 km/h for the ScanEagle vs 160 km/h for the Switchblade 300. The ScanEagle has an operational range of 100 km vs 10 km for the Switchblade 300. At 22 kg MTOW, the ScanEagle is 3.7x the Switchblade 300's 6 kg. The ScanEagle has been produced in 1,000 units vs 4,000 for the Switchblade 300. The ScanEagle first flew 11 years before the Switchblade 300 (2000 vs 2011).
| American unmanned vehicle, operational since 2005, notable for surveillance in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Insitu |
| First flight | 1 January 2000 |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| American man-portable loitering munition, introduced in the early 2010s, used for precision strikes against personnel and light vehicles in various global conflicts. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2011 |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number produced | 4000 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wingspan | 3.1 m |
| Length | 1.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 148 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 100 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 5,944 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 13 kg |
| Total thrust | 1 x 1 kW â—‰ |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Length | 0.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 10 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 0 â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the ScanEagle or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 is faster with a maximum speed of 160 km/h compared to the ScanEagle's 148 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the ScanEagle or Switchblade 300?
The ScanEagle has a longer range at 100 km compared to the Switchblade 300's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the ScanEagle or Switchblade 300?
The ScanEagle has a higher service ceiling at 5,944 meters (19,501 ft) compared to the Switchblade 300's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the ScanEagle or Switchblade 300?
The ScanEagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 22 kg compared to the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the ScanEagle or Switchblade 300?
The ScanEagle is longer at 1.6 meters compared to the Switchblade 300's 0.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the ScanEagle or Switchblade 300?
The ScanEagle entered service first in 2005, 6 years before the Switchblade 300 which entered service in 2011.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ScanEagle or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the ScanEagle.