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KAI RQ-101 Songgolmae

UAV / Droneconfirmed

KAI RQ-101 Songgolmae

The KAI RQ-101 Songgolmae is a South Korean military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in 2000. RQ-101 is an unarmed UAV designed for corps commanders and has been deployed and serviced by the South Korean Army since 2002 to collect military intelligence. It was officially given the name Songgolmae (송골매, "peregrine falcon").

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
ManufacturerKorea Aerospace Industries
Introduced2002
StatusIn service
Speed185 km/h
Range200 km
Ceiling4,500 m
Weight0.3 t
Length4.7 m
Wingspan6.4 m

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
South Korea4confirmed

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