Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) - Unmanned Aerial vehicle World Records

Unmanned Aerial vehicle (UAV) World Records

The first returnable and reusable UAVs were developed in the mid-30s and 40s, but it is recently that the technology has developed dramatically. Modern UAVs are now used for a variety of missions and claim impressive performance capabilities. FAI recognised the importance of these developments and published in January 2001 a dedicated section of the Sporting code to govern UAV World Records. The first-ever official UAV record flights were set by the RQ-4A 'Global Hawk' in March and April 2001 (still pending ratification as of today).

Browse through these pages to consult the current and past UAV World Records.

Current Records

Use this form to consult the list of current world records. UAV records are classified in sub-classes, and groups depending on their take-off weight and type of powerplant.

1) List of Absolute Records

2) Lists of sub-class records :

Select Sub-class :

Select the powerplant group :

History of current and past records

Use this form to consult the history of past world records. This form allows you to display the information for the selected type of record in specific sub-classes and powerplant groups.

1) Lists of absolute records

2) Lists of sub-class records

Select Sub-class :

Select type of record:

(if a type of record is not listed here, it means that no performance has been established yet)

Select the powerplant group :

Links:
- UAV World Records Homepage
- FAI World Records Homepage - other disciplines
- Rules for setting UAV world records