List of unmanned aerial vehicles

A Boeing 720 being flown under remote control as part of NASA's Controlled Impact Demonstration

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.

1 Belgian models
2 Bulgarian models
3 Canadian models
4 Chilean models
5 Chinese (PRC) models
6 Czech models
7 European models
8 French models
9 German models
10 Greek models
11 Hezbollah models
12 Indian models
13 Indonesian models
14 Israeli models
15 Iranian models
16 Italian models
17 Japanese models
18 Jordanian models
19 Malaysia
20 Mexican models
21 Pakistani models
22 Polish models
23 Serbian models
24 Singaporean models
25 South African models
26 Soviet models
27 Spanish models
28 Swiss models
29 Swedish models
30 Taiwanese models
31 Turkish models
32 Thai models
33 United Kingdom models
34 United States military models
35 United States non-military models
36 Privately developed
37 Open Source UAV Projects
38 Fully Open Source Development Completed
- 38.1 References

Belgian models

EPERVIER drone (1969)
B-HUNTER (UAV) (2002)

Bulgarian models

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

Canadian models

Canadair CL-89, reconnaissance (1964)
CL-227 Sentinel, reconnaissance (1977)
Silver Fox ALIX (Atlantic Littoral Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Experiment) (2004)
SAGEM Sperwer (2003-2006)
ADVANCED SUBSONICS/XIPHOS Grasshopper (2000)
MMIST Snowgoose (2000)

Chilean models

Sirol, reconnaissance and researsh (2007) UAV Sirol

Chinese (PRC) models

ChangKong-1, target, reconnaissance (1966)
ChangKong-2
ASN-206
WuZhen-5
WZ-2000, reconnaissance (2003)

Czech models

SOJKA III [1]

European models

EADS Barracuda, reconnaissance and combat (2006)
EADS SIDM, reconnaissance (2006)
Dassault nEUROn, combat (expected in 2011)
Higheye HE60, Cam helicopter[1]

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)[2]

German models

Luna X 2000 UAV for reconnaissance and ESM missions of the German Army

Drohne CL 289
Aladin, reconnaissance
Rheinmetall KZO, reconnaissance
Luna X 2000, reconnaissance (2000)
MIKADO
EuroHawk, reconnaissance (developed together with the U.S.)
EADS Barracuda, German-led program together with Spain

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
HAL/ADE Lakshya
Searcher MkII (with Israel)
HAL Heron (with Israel)
ADE Kapothaka
HAL/DRDO Rustam medium-altitude long-endurance UAV
HAL/DRDO Pawan short-range UAV
HAL/DRDO Gagan tactical UAV[2]

Indonesian models

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

Israeli models

IAI Pioneer UAV flying over Iraq

IMI Mastiff
Top I Vision Casper 250
Top I Vision Aerostat
IAI Pioneer (with the USA)
RQ-5 Hunter (with the USA)
IAI General
IAI Harpy
IAI Heron / Machatz-1, reconnaissance
IAI Ranger
IAI Scout
IAI Searcher
IAI Skylite - Canister Launched mini-UAV system
Elbit Hermes 450
Aeronautics Defense Systems - Aerostar
Aeronautics Defense Systems - Dominator
Aeronautics Defense Systems - Aerolight
Aeronautics Defense Systems - Orbiter
EMIT Blue Horizon 2
EMIT Sparrow
EMIT Butterfly

Iranian models

Ababil
Shahbal
Mohajer 3
Mohajer 4

Italian models

Meteor, now SELEX Galileo Avionica Mirach series, target drone-reconnaissance
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

Polish models

ITWL HOB-bit
WB Electronics SOFAR [3]
WB Electronics RUFUS [4]

Serbian models

IBL-2000
Mini UAV Gavran (Raven)
Medium UAV

Singaporean models

South African models

Kentron Seeker
Kentron Skua
ATE Vulture
Denel Bateleur

Soviet models

Lavochkin La-17, target and reconnaissance (1953)
Tupolev Tu-123, reconnaissance (1964)
Tupolev Tu-141, reconnaissance (mid-1970s)
Yakovlev Pchela, reconnaissance

Spanish models

Fulmar during a flight

Aerovision Fulmar, surveillance (2007). Web Site: [5]

Swiss models

RUAG Ranger
Swiss UAV NEO S-300

Swedish models

SHARC
Saab Skeldar
Saab Filur
CybAero APID 55

Taiwanese models

Chung Shyang II [6]

Turkish models

TAI TIHA (MALE) (due 2010)
TAI Turna (Target drone) 1996
TAI Keklik (Target drone) 1996
TAI Gözcü (CR) (Tactical)
TAI UAV-X1 "Witness" (Tactical) 1992
TAI Pelikan (Tactical) 2000
TAI Baykuş (Tactical) 2000
TAI Martı (Mini) 2000
METU Güventürk (Mini)
MALAZGIRT (B) VTOL UAV, Baykar Machine (2007)
MALAZGIRT (E) VTOL UAV, Baykar Machine (2007)
Bayraktar Mini UAV (Reconnaissance)
VESTEL Efe (Mini) 2007
VESTEL Arı (Micro) 2007

Thai models

IAI Seacher (with Israel)

United Kingdom models

Fairey Queen (1930's)
de Havilland Queen Bee (1930s)
Airspeed Queen Wasp (1936)
Miles Queen Martinet (1940s)
BAE Corax, research (2004)
QinetiQ Mercator, research (in development)
QinetiQ Observer, experimental lightweight reconnaissance
Phoenix, reconnaissance (1999)
BAE Skylynx II, reconnaissance (2006)
BAE Taranis, research (planned)
Thales Watchkeeper, reconnaissance
QinetiQ Zephyr, high-altitude long-endurance (in development)
UnKnown Aerospace CYGNET, logistics UAV (in development)
UnKnown Aerospace LANNER, personal tactical UAV (in development)

ML Aviation Sprite VTOL UAV Systems operated successfully in UK, Germany, USA and Sweden by day and by night, off land and off-board ships in all weathers. Nothing has been developed to equal its versatility.

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)
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)
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)
General Atomics 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)
IAI RQ-5 Hunter, reconnaissance (1999)
AAI RQ-7 Shadow, reconnaissance (1999)
MQ-8 Fire Scout, reconnaissance (2000)
RQ-4 Global Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Mariner, reconnaissance, combat (2001)
Desert Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
Dragon Eye, reconnaissance (2002)
Boeing X-45, research (2002)
X-47 Pegasus, research (2003)
Boeing X-50, research (2003)
ScanEagle, reconnaissance (2004)
Boeing A160 Hummingbird, research (2005)
RQ-11 Raven, reconnaissance (2005)
Lockheed P-175 Polecat, research (2006)
Boeing Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator, research (2006)
MQ-9 Reaper, air attack (2006)
Boeing Dominator, experimental (2007)
Composite Engineering BQM-167 Skeeter, In Development (2006)

United States non-military models

General Atomics ALTUS, research (1996)
NASA Advanced Soaring Concepts Apex research (cancelled before first flight, 1999)
NASA Helios, research (2001)
Octatron SkySeer
Switchblade (aircraft) (proposed)

Privately developed

Commercial interest in non-military UAVs has led to several startups that are designing and selling autonomous aircraft. These include:

Higheye automatic camera helicopters [7]
Trek Aerospace Dragonfly
Phantom Sentinel
Phyxius
Insitu Aerosonde
Airborne Autonomous Systems [8] Developmental
Miraterre Flight Systems [9]
Rotomotion [10]
Autopilot [11]
Neural Robotics [12]
Micropilot [13]
Procerus Technologies [14]
Mavionics [15]
Baykar Machine [16]
Arcturus-UAV T-15/T-16
First Serbian unmanned aerial vehicle called “Nikola Tesla-150” projected and built by team of students called “EMA” [17]
UAV Development Group at University of São Paulo - School of Engineering of São Carlos - Brazil
Imaging 1's micro UAV [18]
ATAIR LEAPP [19]
ATAIR Micro LEAPP[20]
ATAIR Insect
Viking Aerospace, LLC [21]
Continental Controls and Design, Inc. [22]
Gyrodyne DASH or Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter [23]
Verhagen X2 [24]
Vector P [25]

Open Source UAV Projects

Albatross UAV Project [26]
Autopilot project (Closed up for earning $$ eventually) [27]
CUAV - The custom UAV flight controller project [28]
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Paparazzi [29]
The R/C pilot project[30]
The Remote Control Auto Pilot 2 (rcap2) [31]
HOVTOL The Horizontal Or Vertical Takeoff Or Landing UAV project [32]

Fully Open Source Development Completed

Paparazzi - Tiny V2.11 - WebsiteFully Functional , Groundstation software , Hardware, Linux Boot CD, Manual Low Cost - Project Material at [shop.Halfbase.com] $185/Complete Kit
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