General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle vs AeroVironment Switchblade 600
Full specs: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle AeroVironment Switchblade 600
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle and AeroVironment Switchblade 600 are both uav / drone, compared here on public specifications. The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle leads on range (400 vs 40 km).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 280 km/h ✓ | 185 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 230 km/h ✓ | 113 km/h |
| Range (km) | 400 km ✓ | 40 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | 8,800 m ✓ | 3,000 m |
| Endurance (h) | 25 h ✓ | 0.7 h |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 4 | N/A |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 488 kg | N/A |
| Warhead (kg) | N/A | 4 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 9 m | 1.2 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 1,633 kg | N/A |
| Combat weight (kg) | 1,633 kg | 27 kg |
| Crew | 0 | 0 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $17,000,000 | $90,000 ✓ |
| Units built | 200 | 1,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle and AeroVironment Switchblade 600? +
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 280 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle has the longest range at 400 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle carries the largest weapons payload at 488 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The AeroVironment Switchblade 600 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 90,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher endurance? +
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle has the higher endurance at 25 h.
Which has the higher cruise speed? +
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle has the higher cruise speed at 230 km/h.
Is the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle better than the AeroVironment Switchblade 600? +
On the public specs we track, the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C Gray Eagle leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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