Tu-143 Reys vs Hermes 450
| Soviet unmanned reconnaissance aircraft from 1970s used for tactical reconnaissance missions |
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| Origin country |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
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| Category |
Military Drone |
| Manufacturer |
Tupolev |
| First flight |
1 January 1970 |
| Year of introduction |
1976 |
| Number produced |
950 units
|
| Average unit price |
$-- million
|
| Israeli medium-size MALE drone for surveillance and reconnaissance. |
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| Origin country |
🇮🇱 Israel
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| Category |
Military Drone |
| Manufacturer |
Elbit |
| First flight |
1 January 1994 |
| Year of introduction |
1998 |
| Number produced |
units
|
| Average unit price |
$2 million
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| Wingspan |
2.2 m
◉
|
| Height |
1.5 m
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| Length |
8.1 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
950 km/h
◉
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| Operational range |
200 km
◉
|
| Service ceiling |
5,000 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
1,230 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
None kg
|
| Total thrust |
1 x None None
◉
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|
| Wingspan |
10.5 m
◉
|
| Height |
-- m
|
| Length |
6.1 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
176 km/h
◉
|
| Operational range |
300 km
◉
|
| Service ceiling |
5,500 m
◉
|
| Max. takeoff weight |
550 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
450 kg
|
| Total thrust |
1 x 39 kW
◉
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Photo of Tu-143 Reys by Ukraine Ministry of Defence.