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AeroVironment Raven RQ-11 Small Unmanned Aircraft Family

The AeroVironment Raven RQ-11 is a lightweight, hand-launched small unmanned aircraft family designed for rapid deployment, autonomous navigation, and low-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. It became the most prolific small UAS deployed with U.S. forces and remains a widely fielded tactical platform.

AeroVironment Raven RQ-11 Small Unmanned Aircraft Family
U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hecht · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · Source
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Aliases
RavenRaven RQ-11ARaven RQ-11BRQ-11B RavenRaven B
Family Name
AeroVironment Raven RQ-11
Full Name
AeroVironment Raven RQ-11 Small Unmanned Aircraft Family
Roles
militaryreconnaissance
Status
active
Type
aircraft

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Configuration
fixed_wing
Endurance Hours
1.5
Max Takeoff Mass
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Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The AeroVironment Raven RQ-11 is a lightweight, hand-launched small unmanned aircraft family designed for rapid deployment, autonomous navigation, and low-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. It became the most prolific small UAS deployed with U.S. forces and remains a widely fielded tactical platform.
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 08:57:22 UTC
Updated Time
August 23, 2026 at 18:17:55 UTC