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AAI RQ-7 Shadow

Reconnaissance droneUnited StatesFirst flight 1991In service since 2002
AAI RQ-7 Shadow
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Key specs

Role
Reconnaissance drone
Manufacturer
AAI Corporation
First flight
1991
Entered service
2002
Status
In service
Units built
500
Troops or passengers
45

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Performance

Performance
Maximum speed
204 km/h
Range
110 km
Service ceiling
4,570 m
Endurance
6 h
Dimensions and weights
Length
3.41 m
Wingspan
3.87 m
Height
1.00 m
Empty weight
77 kg
Maximum takeoff weight
170 kg
Powerplant
Engines
Wankel (piston)
Power
29 kW

Operators

United StatesAustraliaItalySwedenTürkiyeRomania

Conflicts

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)Iraq War (2003–2011)

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: AAI RQ-7 Shadow, Wikipedia

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