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Main article: Unmanned aerial vehicle

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 Argentine models 2 Canadian models 3 Chinese (PRC) models 4 European models 5 French models 6 German models 7 Greek models 8 Hezbollah models 9 Indian models 10 Israeli models 11 Iranian models 12 Italian models 13 Japanese models 14 Jordanian models 15 Pakistani models 16 South African models 17 Soviet models 18 Swiss models 19 Swedish models 20 Turkish models 21 United Kingdom models 22 United States military models 23 United States non-military models 24 Privately developed 25 Open Source UAV Projects

[edit] Argentine models

• Yarará, reconnaissance (2006)

[edit] Canadian models

• Canadair CL-89, reconnaissance (1964)
• CL-227 Sentinel, reconnaissance (1977)

[edit] Chinese (PRC) models

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

[edit] European models

• EADS Barracuda, reconnassaince (2006)
• Dassault nEUROn, combat (expected in 2011)

[edit] French models

• SAGEM Sperwer, reconnaissance
• Dassault AVE-D Petit Duc, research (2000)
• Dassault AVE-C Moyen Duc, research (2001)

[edit] German models

• Drohne CL 289
• Aladin, reconnaissance
• Rheinmetall KZO, reconnaissance
• Luna X 2000, reconnaissance (2000)

[edit] Greek models

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

[edit] Hezbollah models

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

[edit] Indian models

• Aeronautical Development Agency Nishant
• HAL Lakshya
• Searcher MkII (with Israel)
• HAL Heron (with Israel)
• Aeronautical Development Agency Kapothaka
• Rustam medium-alti¬tude long-endurance UAV (with Israel)
• Pawan short-range UAV (with Israel)
• Gagan tactical UAV (with Israel)[1]

[edit] Israeli models

• 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

[edit] Iranian models

• Ababil
• Mohajer 3
• Mohajer 4

[edit] Italian models

• Alenia Aeronautica Sky-x, combat
• Galileo Avionica FALCO

[edit] Japanese models

• Yamaha R-50
• Yamaha R-MAX

[edit] Jordanian models

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

[edit] Pakistani models

• UAV Vector
• Pakistan Aeronautical Complex UAV Baaz
• Pakistan Aeronautical Complex UAV Ababeel
• Air Weapons Complex UAV Bravo

[edit] South African models

• Kentron Seeker
• ATE Vulture
• Denel Bateleur

[edit] Soviet models

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

[edit] Swiss models

• RUAG Ranger

[edit] Swedish models

• SHARC
• Saab Skeldar
• Saab Filur

[edit] Turkish models

• TAI TIHA (MALE)(due 2008)
• TAI Turna (Target drone) 1996
• TAI Keklik (Target drone) 1996
• TAI UAV-X1 "Witness" (Tactical) 1992
• TAI Pelikan (Tactical) 2000
• TAI Baykus (Tactical) 2000
• TAI Martı (Mini) 2000
• METU Guventurk (Mini)
• Baykar Heli İha
• Bayraktar Mini UAV, reconnaissance

[edit] United Kingdom models

• Phoenix, reconnaissance (1999)
• BAE Corax, research (2004)
• QinetiQ Mercator, research (in development)
• Watchkeeper WK450, reconnaissance (planned 2010)

[edit] 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 Atomic GNAT-750, reconnaissance (1989)
• Sikorsky Cypher, research, (1992)
• General Atomic MQ-1 Predator, reconnaissance, combat (1995)
• 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)
• RQ-8 Fire Scout, reconnaissance (2000)
• RQ-4 Global Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
• General Atomic 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)
• 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)
• BAE Skylynx II, reconnaissance (2006)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Privately developed

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

• Trek Aerospace Dragonfly
• Phantom Sentinel
• Phyxius
• Insitu Aerosonde
• Airborne Autonomous Systems [2] Developmental
• Miraterre Flight Systems [3]
• Rotomotion [4]
• Autopilot [5]
• Neural Robotics [6]
• Micropilot [7]
• Procerus Technologies [8]
• Mavionics [9]
• Baykar Machine [10]
• Arcturus T-15/T-16 [11]
• Gyrodyne DASH or Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter [12]
• First Serbian unmanned aerial vehicle called “Nikola Tesla-150” projected and built by team of students called “EMA” [13]
• UAV Development Group at University of Sao Paulo - School of Engineering of São Carlos - Brazil [14]
• Imaging 1's micro UAV [15]
• ATAIR LEAPP [16]
• ATAIR Micro LEAPP[17]
• ATAIR Insect [18]

[edit] Open Source UAV Projects

• Apeliotes - Magnetometer based flight controller [19]
• Albatross UAV Project [20]
• Autopilot project[21]
• Paparazzi [22]
• The R/C pilot project[23]
• HOVTOL The Horizontal Or Vertical Takeoff Or Landing UAV project [24]