RQ-7 Shadow vs ScanEagle
American reconnaissance drone, integral to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, recognized for its surveillance and target acquisition roles. | |
Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Drones |
Manufacturer | AAI Corporation |
First flight | 1 January 1991 |
Year introduced | 2002 |
Number produced | 500 units |
Average unit price | $0.8 million |
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 |
Wingspan | 3.9 m ◉ |
Length | 3.4 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 200 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | 125 km ◉ |
Service ceiling | 4,600 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 170 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 86 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 1 x None ◉ |
Wingspan | 3.1 m ◉ |
Length | 1.6 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 148 km/h ◉ |
Operational range | 100 km ◉ |
Service ceiling | 5,944 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 22 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 13 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 1 x 1 kW ◉ |