Elbit Hermes 450
Tactical reconnaissance · also known as Hermes 450, H-450
Fixed-wing symbolSize in everyday terms
Across its wings: about 3 small-car lengths, end to end (10.5 m wingspan).
One car length here is 3.821 m: MINI Cooper 3 door, March 2020 specification.
| Designer / manufacturer | Elbit Systems |
|---|---|
| Countries | Israel |
| Production | Israeli design and manufacture |
| Operators | Singapore (RSAF) |
| Estimated unit cost | No published estimate found |
| Confidence | medium |
Reported characteristics
| Length (m) | 6.1 (RSAF configuration, 2015) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan (m) | 10.5 |
| Mass (kg) | 450 gross weight (RSAF 2015); 550 takeoff weight (Elbit brochure, copyright 2016) |
| Endurance (h) | greater than 14 (RSAF 2015); 17 (Elbit brochure, configuration-dependent) |
Notes
This is Hermes 450, not Hermes 900 or the Watchkeeper derivative. The RSAF operator sheet and Elbit brochure describe configurations with different weights and endurance; gross weight and takeoff weight are not silently equated. The brochure carries copyright 2016 despite its 2025 hosting path. Operators listed are a sourced subset, not a complete export list. This entry documents ISR configurations and does not establish weapon carriage. No verified unit price supplied.
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Sources
- https://elbitsystems.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/hermes_450.pdf
- https://www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-events/latest-releases/2015mar30-news-releases-01655/
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