CLASSIFICATION FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRONES

Classification of the drones may sound impossible, due to the fact there are a lot of different models, with different features, sizes, and price. The only way we can classify them is by size.

NANO AND MINI DRONES

The smallest drones on the planet are members of these categories. They can be divided into two groups: Nano and Mini drones.

Nano drones are the smallest and they usually have the same dimensions as insects. On the other side, mini drones can reach up to 50 cm in length and they have more powerful electric motors and better features than Nano drones.

In general, models from both categories are used by the military, in spying and smaller tasks, due to the fact they can be easily maneuvered and they can reach remote locations. On the other side, there are several models on the market that are available to ordinary consumers,They have a very small radius, between 1 and 3 km and they cannot fly more than 10-20 minutes.

DRONE WITH SMALL SIZES

Drones from this group have dimensions between 50 cm and 2 m. They don’t have powerful motors so they must be thrown into the air, in order to start flying.

These products are also very popular on the market because they have great features and they are more affordable than bigger drones.

These drones are also the most common type of drones available to average customers. Simply said, most drones that you can see on the market are members of this group. All of them have a radius of 5 km and they can fly between 20 and 40 minutes.

DRONES WITH MEDIUM SIZES

Every drone that has a wingspan between 5 and 10 m falls into the medium category. These drones can carry up to 200 kg of weight and they have powerful motors.

In addition, a single person cannot carry a drone from this group, so they are not a common choice of ordinary people.

These drones are usually used for transporting goods, to remote locations and by the military. Keep in mind that these drones are still smaller and lighter than other light aircraft. They can fly up to 50 km and their flying time can be long as 6 hours.

BIG DRONES

A drone with a wingspan bigger than 10m is a member of this group. In general, these drones have the same dimensions as smaller aircraft and they are used by the army. A civilian cannot buy this drone, due to the fact it is treated as an aircraft.

Most drones are equipped with weapons and missiles, so they are used in tactical attacks or when sending human pilots is a high risk. It is believed that big drones will completely replace the aircraft that require a pilot in the near future.

Due to the fact that there are a lot of different drones from this group, they can be classified in these smaller, groups:

1. Short range models. They can fly upto 150 km and more than 11 hours.
2. Drones with medium range. These drones can have a range of 650 km and they are commonly used in weather forecasting.
3. Drones with the longest radius. Drones from this group can fly upto 30.000 ft. above the sea level and they can stay in the air more than 36 hours. The main goal of these drones is to reach remote distances.