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DRDO Nishant

Reconnaissance droneIndiaFirst flight 1996Retired
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Key specs

Role
Reconnaissance drone
Origin
India
Manufacturer
Defence Research and Development Organisation
First flight
1996
Entered service
2011
Retired
2015
Status
Retired

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Performance

Performance
Maximum speed
216 km/h
Range
100 km
Service ceiling
3,960 m
Endurance
4.5 h
Dimensions and weights
Length
4.60 m
Wingspan
6.50 m
Maximum takeoff weight
350 kg
Powerplant
Engines
ALVIS AR-801 (piston)
Power
41 kW

Operators

India

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: DRDO Nishant, Wikipedia

Figures from the specifications in the English Wikipedia article. Armament lists what the type can carry, not a standard load.