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General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-1 Predator Military
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerGeneral Atomics AeronauticalIsrael Aerospace Industries
TypeDrones (UAV)Drones (UAV)
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇮🇱 Israel
First flight19941994
StatusRetiredIn service
Units built360—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length8.22 m8.50 m
Wingspan14.80 m16.60 m
Height2.10 m—
Wing area11.5 m²—
Weights & fuel
Empty weight512 kg—
Max. take-off weight1,020 kg1,150 kg
Max. payload204 kg250 kg
Performance
Max. speed217 km/h207 km/h
Cruise speed135 km/h—
Range1,100 km—
Service ceiling7,620 m10,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew0 (pilot and sensor operator on the ground)0 (remotely piloted)
Hardpoints2—
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelRotax 914FRotax 914
Power (each)86 kW86 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-1 Predator
217 km/h
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
207 km/h

Max. take-off weight

General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-1 Predator
1,020 kg
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
1,150 kg

Wingspan

General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-1 Predator
15 m
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
17 m

Length

General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-1 Predator
8 m
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
9 m

Service ceiling

General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-1 Predator
7,620 m
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
10,000 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.