Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV explained

A medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle flies at an altitude window of 10,000 to 30,000 feet (3,000–9,000 m) for extended durations of time, typically 24 to 48 hours.[1] This list includes both unmanned combat aerial vehicle and unmanned reconnaissance aerial vehicle.

UAV Country Service ceiling Endurance Max takeoff weight
Israel 30000-2NaN-2 24 hours 1,200 kg (2,640 lb)
Turkey 25,000 ft (7,620 m) 27 hours 700 kg (1,540 lb)
China 16,000 ft (5,000 m) 20 hours 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
China 32,500 ft (9,900 m) 32 hours 4,200 kg (9,259 lb)
China 32,800 ft (10,000 m) 40 hours 6,200 kg (13,670 lb)
Greece 6,000 ft (1,830 m)10 hours 190 kg (420 lb)
South Africa 26,000 ft (8,000 m) 18–24 hours 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
DRDO Archer-NG India 28,000 ft (10,668 m) 18 hours 800 kg (1,587 lb)
India 35,000 ft (10,668 m) 24 hours 720 kg (1,587 lb)
Europe/Turkey 49,213 ft (15,000 m) 10,000 kg (22,046 lb)
Israel 30,000 ft (9,100 m) 36 hours 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
Europe 44,900 ft (13,700 m) 18–40 hours 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)
Italy 30000-2NaN-2 24 hours 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)
US 25,000 ft (7,600 m) 24 hours 1,020 kg (2,249 lb)
Greece 15,092 ft (4,600 m)15 hours 250 kg (551 lb)
Greece 10,000 ft (3,050 m)11 hours 185 kg (407 lb)
UAE 22,965 ft (7,000 m) 120 hours 1,500 kg (3,306 lb)
Israel 33,000 ft (10,000 m) 52 hours 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
Iran 25,000 ft (7,600 m) 16–30 hours 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)
INTA Milano (es:INTA Milano) Spain 25,591 ft (7,800 m) 7–20 hours
Russia 24,600 ft (7,500 m) 24 hours 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
KAL KUS-FS (MUAV) South Korea 45,000 ft (13,716 m) 24 hours 5,750 kg (12,566 lb)
South Africa 30,000 ft (9,144 m) 35 hours 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)
US 25,000 ft (7,600 m) 40 hours 2,268 kg (5,000 lb)
Qods Mohajer-6Iran25,000 ft (7,600 m)12 hours600/670 kg (1,323/1,477 lb)
Iran 24,000 ft (7,300 m) 24 hours
(Stella Tecnologia Atobá) Brazil 16404-2NaN-2 28 hours 500-2NaN-2
TAI AksungurTurkey40,000 ft (12,192 m)60 hours750 kg (1,650 lb)
Turkey 30,000 ft (9,144 m) 30 hours 1,700 kg (3,748 lb)
Turkey 22,500 ft (6,900 m) 8–20 hours 630 kg (1,388 lb)

Notes and References

  1. https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/products/falco-xplorer