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Types of military drones according to range

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Drones are unmanned aircraft that can carry cameras and weapons. They're used by governments for surveillance and warfare, and by private companies for commercial purposes. The U.S. government uses drones to kill suspected terrorists overseas, while other countries use them for surveillance and counterinsurgency operations.


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Types of military drones according to range


Military UAVs can also be categorized based on the range they can achieve. Here are the types of military drones according to range:  
 

  •   Close-range UAVs – Up to 50km  
  •   Short-range UAVs – Between 51-160km  
  •   Mid-range UAVs – Over 200km  
  •   Long-range/Endurance UAVs – Indefinite range  

 


Types of military drones according to design


There are currently 4 types of drones according to design:

 

  • Fixed-wing design
  • Multi-rotor design
  • Single rotor design
  • Hybrid VTOL design


UAVs with a fixed-wing design resemble traditional manned commercial aircraft as they have a set of wings. This is the most common design used by military drones. UAVs with a multi-rotor design are drones with 3 or more propellers. These types of drones include tricopters (3 props), quadcopters (4 props), hexacopters (6 props), and octocopters (8 props).  UAVs with a single rotor design resemble helicopters as they only have a single main rotor with a small tail rotor. UAVs with a hybrid VTOL design are drones that have combined both the fixed-wing and rotary-blade designs (both single and multi-rotor) into one aircraft.


Types of military drones according to function


Military combat UAVs can be used for various applications. Here are 6 types of military drones according to function:

 

  • Intelligence drones
  • Surveillance drones
  • Reconnaissance drones
  • Target acquisition drones
  • Decoy drones
  • Research and development drones
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