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! Group !! Weight (Max GTOW) !! Normal Op Altitude !! Max Speed !! DoD Label !! Common Roles !! Example Systems | ! Group !! Weight (Max GTOW) !! Normal Op Altitude !! Max Speed !! DoD Label !! Common Roles !! Example Systems | ||
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| '''Group 1''' || 0 – 20 lb || < 1 200 ft AGL || < 100 kt || Micro / Small sUAS || Platoon ISR, FPV-strike, point recon || Black Hornet, RQ-28A SRR, DJI Mavic 3 [ | | '''Group 1''' || 0 – 20 lb || < 1 200 ft AGL || < 100 kt || Micro / Small sUAS || Platoon ISR, FPV-strike, point recon || Black Hornet, RQ-28A SRR, DJI Mavic 3 <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref> | ||
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| '''Group 2''' || 21 – 55 lb || < 3 500 ft AGL || < 250 kt || Small sUAS || Company/Bn ISR, light kinetic, precision resupply || RQ-11 Raven, RQ-20 Puma, ScanEagle [ | | '''Group 2''' || 21 – 55 lb || < 3 500 ft AGL || < 250 kt || Small sUAS || Company/Bn ISR, light kinetic, precision resupply || RQ-11 Raven, RQ-20 Puma, ScanEagle <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref> <ref>[https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog892/node/5 UAS groups of the United States military]</ref> | ||
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| '''Group 3''' || 56 – 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || < 250 kt || “Large” sUAS (*still tactical*) || Bn/brigade ISR, hybrid-VTOL cargo, comms relay || RQ-7 Shadow, V-BAT, RQ-21 Blackjack [ | | '''Group 3''' || 56 – 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || < 250 kt || “Large” sUAS (*still tactical*) || Bn/brigade ISR, hybrid-VTOL cargo, comms relay || RQ-7 Shadow, V-BAT, RQ-21 Blackjack <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref> | ||
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| '''Group 4''' || > 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || Any || Tactical UAS (not small) || Armed ISR, EW, extended-range strike || MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-8B Fire Scout [ | | '''Group 4''' || > 1 320 lb || < 18 000 ft MSL || Any || Tactical UAS (not small) || Armed ISR, EW, extended-range strike || MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-8B Fire Scout <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref> | ||
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| '''Group 5''' || > 1 320 lb || > 18 000 ft MSL || Any || Strategic UAS (not small) || HALE ISR/strike, deep-strike, maritime patrol || MQ-9 Reaper, RQ-4 Global Hawk, MQ-4C Triton [ | | '''Group 5''' || > 1 320 lb || > 18 000 ft MSL || Any || Strategic UAS (not small) || HALE ISR/strike, deep-strike, maritime patrol || MQ-9 Reaper, RQ-4 Global Hawk, MQ-4C Triton <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UAS_groups_of_the_United_States_military UAS groups of the United States military]</ref> | ||
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