Drone Compare Freefly Astro Max vs Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat
Which to choose
Pick the Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat for longer flight time (54 min vs 39 min) and higher top speed (22 m/s vs 15 m/s).
Flight Time vs Price
Effective Megapixels vs Price i
Key Differences
- Price (US)$22,995 vs $23,000
- Weight3,523 g vs 8,500 g
- Max Flight Time39 min vs 54 min
- Max Flight Distance20 km vs N/A
- Max Speed15 m/s vs 22 m/s
- Megapixels61 MP vs N/A
- Sensor SizeFull Frame vs N/A
- Field of View (#1)84.1 vs N/A
- Field of View (#2)63 vs N/A
User Reviews
| Specification | Freefly Astro Max | Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Freefly | Inspired Flight |
| Rating | 5 | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Feb 20, 2025 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | None | — |
| US Procurement | Blue Select | Blue UAS Cleared, Green UAS Certified |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Multirotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | €21,155 | — |
| Price (US) | $22,995 | $23,000 |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://freeflysystems.com/astro | https://www.inspiredflight.com/if800 |
| Shop Page | https://store.freeflysystems.com/products/astro-max | https://shop.inspiredflight.com/products/if800-tomcat |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3,523 g | 8,500 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 8,700 g | 11,500 g |
| Folded Dimensions | 508 × 508 × 178 mm | 440 × 360 × 200 mm |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IP43 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -20°C to 45°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 39 min | 54 min |
| Max Speed | 15 m/s | 22 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | 5 m/s |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | 3 m/s |
| Max Flight Distance | 20 km | — |
| Max Altitude | 4,572 m | 4,200 m |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | LR1 (Sony ILX-LR1) | — |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | — |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 61 MP | — |
| Focal Length | 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm | — |
| Aperture | f/3.5, f/2.8, f/1.8 | — |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✓ Yes | — |
| ISO Range | 100-32000 (Normal), 50-102400 (Extended) | — |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000-30s (Mechanical), 1/8000-30s (Electronic) | — |
| Stabilization Type | Mechanical Gimbal | — |
| Max Photo Resolution | 9504x6336 | — |
| Image Formats | JPEG, RAW (Proprietary), HEIF | — |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/60fps, 1080p/120fps | — |
| Video Codec | H.265 (HEVC), H.264 (AVC) | — |
| Video Formats | MP4 | — |
| Color Profiles | Normal, HLG, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | — |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | LR1 Gimbal | — |
| Stabilization Axes | 3-Axis | — |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 30° | — |
| Pan Range | — | — |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Hover Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK | Add-on | Add-on |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | 1 cm + 1 ppm (RMS) | — |
| Recovery Mode | — | Return to Home |
| Obstacle Sensors | — | — |
| Obstacle Avoidance | None | — |
| Sensing Technology | — | — |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Herelink 1.1 | Herelink Blue |
| Max Range (CE) | 12 km | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | 20 km | 6 km |
| Live View Quality | 1080p/60fps, 720p/30fps | 1080p/60fps, 1080p/30fps, 720p/30fps |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | Auterion Suite | — |
| Supported OS | Android | Android |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | Waypoint | Waypoint |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | — |
| Max MicroSD | — | — |
| ActiveTrack | ✗ No | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | — | — |
| NIR Light | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | Built-in |
| ADS-B Receiver | ✗ No | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SDK Support | ✓ Yes | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Terrain Follow | ✓ Yes | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | ✓ Yes | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||