List of unmanned aerial vehicles

The following is a list of Unmanned aerial vehicles developed and operated by various countries around the world. Listed with primary mission(s) and year of first flight.

Contents 1 By country 1.1 Argentinian models 1.2 Australian models 1.3 Austrian models 1.4 Belgian models 1.5 Brazilian 1.6 Brazilian/South African model 1.7 Bulgarian models 1.8 Canadian models 1.9 Chilean models 1.10 Chinese (PRC) models 1.11 Czech models 1.12 European models 1.13 French models 1.14 German models 1.15 Greek models 1.16 Hezbollah models 1.17 Indian models 1.18 Indonesian models 1.19 Israeli models 1.20 Iranian models 1.21 Italian models 1.22 Japanese models 1.23 Jordanian models 1.24 Malaysia 1.25 Mexican models 1.26 Pakistani models 1.27 Peruvian models 1.28 Polish models 1.29 Serbian models 1.30 Singaporean models 1.31 South African models 1.32 South Korean models 1.33 Soviet/Russian models 1.34 Spanish models 1.35 Swiss models 1.36 Swedish models 1.37 Taiwanese models 1.38 Turkish models 1.39 Thai models 1.40 United Kingdom models 1.41 United States military models 1.42 United States non-military models 1.43 Vietnamese model 2 Privately developed 3 Open Source UAV Projects 4 References

By country

Argentinian models

• Lipan^[1], reconnaissance

Australian models

• Aerosonde, reconnaissance
• Cybird, development

Austrian models

• Schiebel Camcopter S-100, reconnaissance

Belgian models

• EPERVIER drone (1969)
• B-Hunter UAV (2002)

Brazilian

• XMobots Apoena LALE (low-altitude long-endurance) (2009)^[2]
• Carcara UAV Santos Lab Comercio e Industria Aerospacial Ltda.^[3]
• EMBRAVANT EMBRAVANT - Empresa Brasileira de Veículos Aéreos Não Tripulados
• FS-01 Watchdog Brazilian medium range tactical UAV ^[4][5]
• UAV VTOL FS-03 VTOL-UAV with 150 km range.^[6][7]
• 14XBrazilian Hypersonic UAV, used to put satellites on orbit.[in development]

Brazilian/South African model

• Denel Bateleur MALE (medium-altitude long-endurance) (2008)^[8]

Bulgarian models

• RUM-1, target (1967)
• RUM-2, target (1967)
• RUM-2M, target (1969)
• RUM-2MB, target (1971)
• [M-200], target (1971)
• UtRUM, targer (1974)
• P-200, target (1975)
• Yastreb-1, target (1978)
• Yastreb-2, target (1981)
• Yastreb-3,target (1982)
• NITI (2006)

Canadian models

• Canadair CL-89, reconnaissance (1964)
• CL-289, reconnaissance (1990)
• CL-227 Sentinel, reconnaissance (1977)
• CL-327 Guardian, reconnaissance (1996)
• CH-160, reconnaissance (2009) ^[9]
• CH-280, reconnaissance (2010)
• CH-320, reconnaissance (2012)
• Draganflyer E4, surveillance (2009)
• Draganflyer X4, surveillance (2009) ^[10]
• Draganflyer X6, surveillance (2009) ^[11]
• Draganflyer X8, surveillance (2010) ^[12]
• Draganfly Tango, reconnaissance ^[13]
• Silver Fox ALIX (Atlantic Littoral Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Experiment) (2004)
• ADVANCED SUBSONICS/XIPHOS Grasshopper (2000)
• MMIST CQ-10 Snowgoose (2000)

Chilean models

• Sirol, reconnaissance and researsh (2007) UAV Sirol
• Sirol 221, reconnaissance and meteorology researsh (2008) UAV Sirol 221

Chinese (PRC) models

• ChangKong-1, target, reconnaissance (1966)
• ChangKong-2
• ASN-206
• BZK-005
• WZ-5 (1981)
• WZ-2000, reconnaissance (2003)
• Xianglong Unmanned Reconnaissance Aerial Vehicle, military reconnaissance (2009)

Czech models

• Sojka III

European models

• EADS Barracuda, reconnaissance and combat (2006)
• EADS SIDM, reconnaissance (2006)
• Dassault nEUROn, combat (expected in 2011)
• Higheye HE60, Cam helicopter^[14]

French models

• SAGEM Sperwer, reconnaissance
• Dassault AVE-D Petit Duc, research (2000)
• Dassault AVE-C Moyen Duc, research (2001)
• Dassault-Sagem SlowFast, reconnaissance (2004)
• Verhagen X2 Autonomous Helicopters, flycam reconnaissance (2008)^[15]
• Flying-Robots FR102, softs wings based (2008)^[16]

German models

• Drohne CL 289
• Aladin, reconnaissance
• Rheinmetall KZO, reconnaissance
• Luna X 2000, reconnaissance
• MIKADO
• EuroHawk, reconnaissance (developed together with the U.S.)
• EADS Barracuda, German-led program together with Spain
• OFFIS Guard, reconnaissance and research www.flugrobotik.de

Greek models

• HAI Pegasus, reconnaissance (1982)
• 3 Sigma Nearchos, reconnaissance (1996)
• EADS 3 Sigma Iris
• EADS 3 Sigma Alkyon
• EADS 3 Sigma Perseas

Hezbollah models

• Mirsad-1, reconnaissance, possible weapon (2004)

Indian models

• DRDO Nishant
• DRDO Rustom
• Lakshya PTA
• HAL/DRDO Gagan Tactical UAV ^[17]

Indonesian models

• PUNA (Pesawat Udara Nir-Awak, Made by BPP Teknologi)

Israeli models

• IMI Mastiff
• Top I Vision Casper 250
• Top I Vision Aerostat
• Silver Arrow Micro-V
• Silver Arrow Sniper
• IAI Skylark - Canister Launched mini-UAV system
• IAI Scout
• IAI Searcher
• IAI General
• IAI Harpy
• IAI Harop
• IAI I-View
• IAI Ranger (with Switzerland)
• IAI Heron
• IAI Eitan
• IAI RQ-2 Pioneer (with the USA)
• IAI RQ-5 Hunter (with the USA)
• Elbit Skylark
• Elbit Hermes 450
• Aeronautics Dominator
• Aeronautics Orbiter
• Aeronautics Aerostar
• Aeronautics Aerolight
• EMIT Blue Horizon 2
• EMIT Sparrow
• EMIT Butterfly

Iranian models

• Ababil
• Mohajer 3
• Mohajer 4

Italian models

• Meteor, now SELEX Galileo Avionica Mirach series (Mirach 26, Mirach 150), target drone and reconnaissance variants
• SELEX Galileo Avionica NIBBIO, tactical reconnaissance
• SELEX Galileo Avionica FALCO, reconnaissance
• Alenia Aeronautica Sky-x, research UCAV (2005)
• Alenia Aeronautica Sky-y, research-reconnaissance MALE (2007)
• Alenia Aeronautica Molynx/Black Lynx, reconnaissance HALE (in development)

Japanese models

• Yamaha R-50
• Yamaha R-MAX

Jordanian models

• Jordan Falcon
• I-wing
• Jordan Arrow
• Silent Eye

Malaysia

• Eagle ARV System

Mexican models

• S4 Ehécatl by Hydra Technologies
• E1 Gavilán by Hydra Technologies

Pakistani models

• Uqab Pakistan's Indigenous UAV^[18]
• Jasoos ^[19]
• Mukhbaar ^[20]
• PAC Baaz Aerial drone^[21]
• PAC Ababeel Aerial Drone^[22]
• Border Eagle^[23]
• Hornet^[24]
• Hawk ^[25]
• Shadow MK-II^[26]
• Nishan MK-II^[27]
• Tornado^[28]
• Explorer^[29]
• Rover ^[30]
• FIREFLY Rocket Propelled UAV

Peruvian models

• CEDEP-1 [2]

Polish models

• AerialRobotics EasyUAV^[31]
• ITWL HOB-bit^[32]
• WB Electronics SOFAR^[33]
• WB Electronics RUFUS^[34]

Serbian models

• IBL-2000
• Mini UAV Gavran (Raven)
• Medium UAV

Singaporean models

• ST Aero FanTail
• ST Aero Skyblade
• ST Aero MAV-1

South African models

• Kentron Seeker
• Kentron Skua
• ATE Vulture
• Denel Bateleur
• YellowPlane

South Korean models

• KAI Night Intruder, reconnaissance (http://www.koreaaero.com/business/uav_01.asp)

Soviet/Russian models

• Lavochkin La-17, target and reconnaissance (1953)
• Tupolev Tu-123, reconnaissance (1964)
• Tupolev Tu-141, reconnaissance (mid-1970s)
• Yakovlev Pchela, reconnaissance
• ZALA 421-08, most popular Russian UAV reconnaissance plane 2007
• ZALA 421-06, reconnaissance helicopter 2008
• ZALA 421-12, reconnaissance plane 2008

Spanish models

• Aerovision Fulmar, surveillance (2007). Web Site:^[35]
• SIVA (Artillery Observer Plane)
• HADA (INTA)
• ATMOS-2 (INDRA)
• EADS Barracuda (with Germany)
• MANTIS (INDRA)

Swiss models

• RUAG Ranger
• Swiss UAV NEO S-300

Swedish models

• SHARC
• Saab Skeldar
• Saab Filur
• CybAero APID 55

Taiwanese models

• Chung Shyang II UAV^[36]

Turkish models

• TAI TIHA (MALE) (due 2010)
• Bayraktar Mini UAV (Reconnaissance)
• Bayraktar Malazgirt Heli UAV
• TAI Gözcü Tactical UAV
• Bayraktar Danişment Tactical UAV
• Turna TAI
• Keklik TAI
• Şahit TAI
• Baykuş TAI
• PelikanTAI
• Martı TAI
• VESTEL Efe (Mini) 2007
• VESTEL Arı (Micro) 2007
• Globiha Mini UAV

Thai models

• IAI Searcher (with Israel)

United Kingdom models

• Fairey Queen (1930s)
• de Havilland Queen Bee (1930s)
• Airspeed Queen Wasp (1936)
• Miles Queen Martinet (1940s)
• ML Aviation Sprite (1981) - "Surveillance Patrol Reconnaissance Intelligence Target Designation Electronic Warfare "
• Meggitt Banshee, Target drone {1984}
• BAE Phoenix, reconnaissance (1986)
• QinetiQ Observer, experimental lightweight reconnaissance
• BAE Corax, research (2004)
• BAE HERTI, reconnaissance (2004)
• Thales Watchkeeper WK450, reconnaissance (2005)
• BAE Skylynx II, reconnaissance (2006)
• BAE Fury, reconnaissance/attack (2008)
• BAE Taranis, research (planned)
• BAE Mantis, research, (planned)
• QinetiQ Zephyr, high-altitude long-endurance (in development)
• QinetiQ Mercator, research (in development)
• UnKnown Aerospace Cygnet, logistics (in development)

United States military models

• Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane, weapon (1916)
• Kettering Bug, weapon (1918)
• OQ-2/TDD-1 Radioplane, target (1939)
• Ryan A/BQM-34 series Firebee I and II, target (1951)
• North American X-10, research (1953)
• Northrop GAM-67 Crossbow, multi-role (1956)
• Northrop AQM-35, target (1956)
• McDonnell ADM-20 Quail, decoy (1958)
• Beech MQM-61A Cardinal, target (1959)
• Gyrodyne QH-50, research (1960)
• Beech AQM-37 Jayhawk, target (1961)
• QH-50 DASH, attack (torpedo launch)
• Ryan Model 147/AQM-34 series Fire Fly and Lightning Bug, reconnaissance (1962)
• Northrop M/BQM-74A Chukar, target, decoy (1964)
• Lockheed D-21, reconnaissance (1964)
• Ryan AQM-91 Firefly, reconnaissance (1968)
• BQM-90, target (1970)
• Boeing YQM-94A Compass Cope B, reconnaissance (1973)
• BAE Systems SkyEye (with the United Kingdom), reconnaissance (1973)
• Ryan YQM-98A Compass Cope R, reconnaissance (1974)
• Ryan AQM-81A Firebolt, target (1983)
• BAI BQM-147 Dragon Drone, reconnaissance (1986)
• RQ-2 Pioneer, reconnaissance (1986)
• General Atomics GNAT-750, reconnaissance (1989)
• Sikorsky Cypher, research, (1992)
• RQ-1/MQ-1 Predator, reconnaissance, combat (1995)
• LR-3 Tigershark, reconnaissance (2004)
• RQ-3 Dark Star, research (1996)
• RQ-6 Outrider, reconnaissance (1996)
• Bell Eagle Eye, tiltrotor reconnaissance (1998)
• AeroVironment Puma AE, reconnaissance (1998)
• IAI RQ-5 Hunter, reconnaissance (1999)
• AAI RQ-7 Shadow, reconnaissance (1999)
• MQ-8 Fire Scout, reconnaissance (2000)
• RQ-4 Global Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
• AeroVironment Wasp III, reconnaissance (2001)
• MQ-9 Reaper, reconnaissance, air attack (2006)
• Desert Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
• AeroVironment Dragon Eye RQ-14, reconnaissance (2002)
• Boeing X-45, research (2002)
• RQ-15 Neptune, naval reconnaissance (2002)
• X-47 Pegasus, research (2003)
• Boeing X-50, research (2003)
• Boeing X-46, research (2003)
• ScanEagle, reconnaissance (2004)
• Boeing A160 Hummingbird, research (2005)
• AeroVironment Raven RQ-11, reconnaissance (2005)
• CQ-10 Snowgoose, cargo (2005)
• Lockheed P-175 Polecat, research (2006)
• RQ-16 T-Hawk, reconnaissance (2006)
• Boeing Dominator, experimental (2007) -Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator-
• Composite Engineering BQM-167 Streaker, In Development (2006)
• MQ-1C Warrior, air attack (2009)
• General Atomics Avenger – Reconnaissance, Attack (2009)

United States non-military models

• NASA Mini-Sniffer, research (1975 to 1982)
• General Atomics ALTUS, research (1996)
• NASA Advanced Soaring Concepts Apex research (cancelled before first flight, 1999)
• NASA Helios and Pathfinder, research (2001)
• Octatron SkySeer
• Switchblade (aircraft) (proposed)

Vietnamese model

• M-400 UAV

Privately developed

Commercial interest in non-military UAVs has led several startups to design and sell autonomous aircraft, including:

• Sadler Vampire UAV18-50, late 1980's Predator precursor
• Higheye automatic camera helicopters^[37]
• Trek Aerospace Dragonfly
• Phantom Sentinel
• Phyxius
• Insitu Aerosonde
• AerialRobotics^[38]
• Airborne Autonomous Systems (HAVS)^[39] Developmental
• Guided Systems Technologies^[40]
• Miraterre Flight Systems^[41]
• Rotomotion^[42]
• Autopilot^[43]
• Neural Robotics^[44]
• Micropilot^[45]
• Procerus Technologies^[46]
• Mavionics^[47]
• Baykar Machine^[48]
• Arcturus-UAV T-15/T-16
• First Serbian unmanned aerial vehicle called “Nikola Tesla-150” projected and built by team of students called “EMA”^[49]
• UAV Development Group at University of São Paulo - School of Engineering of São Carlos - Brazil
• Imaging 1's micro UAV^[50]
• ATAIR LEAPP^[51]
• ATAIR Micro LEAPP^[52]
• ATAIR Insect
• Viking Aerospace, LLC^[53]
• Continental Controls and Design, Inc.^[54]
• Gyrodyne DASH or Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter^[55]
• Verhagen X2^[56]
• Vector P^[57]
• Kestrel-T UAS^[58]
• Draganflyer X6^[59]

Open Source UAV Projects

• Albatross UAV Project^[60]
• Autopilot project (Closed up for earning $$ eventually)^[61]
• CUAV - The custom UAV flight controller project^[62]
• DIY Drones^[63]
• Full UAV - Software Embedded Control^[64] recruiting developer
• The Paparazzi Project^[65]
• The R/C pilot project^[66]
• The Remote Control Auto Pilot 2 (rcap2)^[67]
• HOVTOL The Horizontal Or Vertical Takeoff Or Landing UAV project^[68]

References

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