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ScanEagle vs ZALA Lancet

ScanEagle vs ZALA Lancet at a glance — top speed 148 vs 300 km/h, range 100 vs 40 km, max takeoff weight 22 vs 12 kg, built 1,000 vs 6,000 units.

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🇺🇸 ScanEagle
Specifications
ScanEagle ZALA Lancet
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Insitu ZALA Aero
First flight 1 January 2000 1 June 2019
Year introduced 2005 2020
Number produced 1000 units 6000 units
Average unit price $3 million $37K
Wingspan 3.1 m 2.4 m
Length 1.6 m 1.7 m
Maximum speed 148 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 100 km 40 km
Service ceiling 5,944 m 5,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 22 kg 12 kg
Empty weight 13 kg 5 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1 kW --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ScanEagle or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the ScanEagle's 148 km/h, a difference of 152 km/h.
Which has longer range, the ScanEagle or ZALA Lancet?
The ScanEagle has a longer range at 100 km compared to the ZALA Lancet's 40 km.
Which can fly higher, the ScanEagle or ZALA Lancet?
The ScanEagle has a higher service ceiling at 5,944 meters (19,501 ft) compared to the ZALA Lancet's 5,000 meters (16,404 ft).
Which is heavier, the ScanEagle or ZALA Lancet?
The ScanEagle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 22 kg compared to the ZALA Lancet's 12 kg.
Which is larger, the ScanEagle or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet is longer at 1.7 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the ScanEagle or ZALA Lancet?
The ScanEagle is more expensive at approximately $3.0 million per unit compared to the ZALA Lancet at $0.0 million.
Which entered service first, the ScanEagle or ZALA Lancet?
The ScanEagle entered service first in 2005, 15 years before the ZALA Lancet which entered service in 2020.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ScanEagle or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet has been produced in greater numbers with 6,000 units compared to 1,000 units of the ScanEagle.