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American battery-powered, small hand-launched unmanned aircraft system for surveillance and intelligence gathering. | |
Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Drone |
Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
First flight | 1 January 2007 |
Year of introduction | 2008 |
Number produced | 1000 units |
Average unit price | $0.3 million |
American reconnaissance drone, integral to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, recognized for its surveillance and target acquisition roles. | |
Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Drone |
Manufacturer | AAI Corporation |
First flight | 1 January 1991 |
Year of introduction | 2002 |
Number produced | 500 units |
Average unit price | $0.8 million |
Wingspan | 2.8 m β |
Length | 1.4 m β |
Maximum speed | 83 km/h β |
Operational range | 15 km β |
Service ceiling | -- m |
Max. takeoff weight | 6 kg β |
Empty weight | -- kg |
Wingspan | 3.9 m β |
Length | 3.4 m β |
Maximum speed | 200 km/h β |
Operational range | 125 km β |
Service ceiling | 4,600 m |
Max. takeoff weight | 170 kg β |
Empty weight | 86 kg |