Aarok vs Heron
French armed MALE drone, still in prototype stage. | |
Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
Category | Military Drone |
Manufacturer | Turgis & Gaillard |
First flight | 1 January 2023 |
Year of introduction | -- |
Number produced | 1 units |
Average unit price | $7.5 million |
Israeli MALE unmanned aerial vehicle, utilized globally since 1994 for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions. | |
Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
Category | Military Drone |
Manufacturer | IAI |
First flight | 1 January 1994 |
Year of introduction | 2005 |
Number produced | units |
Average unit price | $9.5 million |
Wingspan | 22.0 m ◉ |
Length | 14.0 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | -- km/h |
Operational range | None km |
Service ceiling | 9,000 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 5,400 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 2,500 kg |
Total thrust | 1 x 560 kW ◉ |
Wingspan | 16.6 m ◉ |
Length | 8.5 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 207 km/h |
Operational range | 350 km |
Service ceiling | 10,000 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 1,270 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | -- kg |
Total thrust | 1 x None ◉ |