Skylark 3 Hybrid
Small fixed-wing reconnaissance system combining combustion and electric propulsion for longer-duration tactical observation.
- Country / region
- Israel
- Programme status
- Supplier-reported status
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Reconnaissance aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- Elbit Systems
- Origin / production countries
- Israel
- Other names
- No additional names recorded
- Variants / configurations
- Skylark 3 Hybrid; Original Skylark 3: distinct propulsion configuration
- Operators / programme customers
- Not confirmed in the reviewed public sources
Evidence & current status
The family’s service history does not establish Hybrid-specific deliveries. Endurance differs between the manufacturer brochure and current product page.
Role & capabilities
- Reconnaissance aircraft
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Fixed-wing tactical reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Hybrid: combustion engine and electric motor
Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Wingspan 4.7 m
Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.
Source ↗ - Mass
- Maximum take-off weight 48 kg
Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- 18 hours in brochure; current web page advertises up to 20 hours
Conflicting manufacturer publications; do not assume the same configuration.
Source ↗ - Range
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Not established from the reviewed public sources.
Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Stabilised EO/IR imaging payload; other intelligence payload options
Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Ground station handover and remote video terminals described
Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.
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