Hand-launched, man-portable mini UAS for close-range ISR; one of the most widely fielded small military drones in the world. Electric, ~60-90 min endurance, EO/IR gimbal.
| Country | United States |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Price | ~$35,000 per air vehicle; ~$250,000 per system (3 air vehicles + GCS) |
| Subtype | Mini UAV |
| Role | Squad/small-unit reconnaissance |
| Class | Group 1 small UAS |
| Classification | Group 1 (<9 kg) |
| Mission | ISR |
| Datalink | Digital datalink (RQ-11B) |
| Variants | RQ-11A; RQ-11B |
| Notable partners | AeroVironment; US Army |
| MTOW (kg) | 1.9 |
| Operators | United States, UK, Italy, Spain, Ukraine, 30+ nations |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 0.9 |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 10 |
| Wingspan (m) | 1.4 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Widely exported |
| Launch method | Hand launch |
| Autonomy level | GPS waypoint autonomous with manual override |
| Endurance (min) | 90 |
| Recovery method | Deep-stall auto-land |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 81 |
| Standard sensors | EO gimbal, IR gimbal, Laser illuminator |
| Production status | In production |
| Combat radius (km) | 10 |
| Notable engagements | Extensive US/coalition use in Iraq and Afghanistan |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4500 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Iraq, Afghanistan, Russo-Ukrainian War |