Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat vs Teledyne FLIR SIRAS

Which to choose

Pick the Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat for longer flight time (54 min vs 31 min) and higher top speed (22 m/s vs 18 m/s).

Pick the Teledyne FLIR SIRAS for a lower price ($9,695 vs $23,000).

Flight Time vs Price

Effective Megapixels vs Price i

Key Differences

  • Price (US)$23,000 vs $9,695
  • Weight8,500 g vs 3,100 g
  • Max Flight Time54 min vs 31 min
  • Max Speed22 m/s vs 18 m/s
  • Megapixels (Visible Camera (Vue TV128))N/A vs 16 MP
  • Megapixels (Thermal Camera (FLIR Boson 640))N/A vs 0.33 MP
  • Field of View (Visible Camera (Vue TV128))N/A vs 67°
  • Field of View (Thermal Camera (FLIR Boson 640))N/A vs 32°
  • Obstacle AvoidanceN/A vs Active (Avoidance)
SpecificationInspired Flight IF800 TomcatTeledyne FLIR SIRAS
Identity
ManufacturerInspired FlightTeledyne FLIR
Rating——
Known Issues——
Release DateJun 1, 2023Sep 6, 2022
AvailabilityAvailableDiscontinued
EU Drone Class——
US ProcurementBlue UAS Cleared, Green UAS Certified—
Platform TypeMultirotorMultirotor
Pricing
Price (EU)——
Price (US)$23,000$9,695
Links
Product Pagehttps://www.inspiredflight.com/if800https://www.flir.com/products/siras/
Shop Pagehttps://shop.inspiredflight.com/products/if800-tomcat—
Physical
Weight8,500 g3,100 g
Max Takeoff Weight11,500 g—
Folded Dimensions440 × 360 × 200 mm—
IP RatingIP43IP54
Operating Temperature-20°C to 45°C-10°C to 40°C
Flight
Max Flight Time54 min31 min
Max Speed22 m/s18 m/s
Max Speed (EU)——
Max Ascent Speed5 m/s6 m/s
Max Descent Speed3 m/s4 m/s
Max Flight Distance——
Max Altitude4,200 m—
Wind Resistance10 m/s10 m/s
Payload
Camera
Camera 1—Visible Camera (Vue TV128)
Sensor Size——
Pixel Binning——
Megapixels—16 MP
Focal Length—4.8mm
Aperture——
Zoom—128x
Mechanical Shutter——
ISO Range——
Shutter Speed——
Stabilization Type—Mechanical Gimbal
Max Photo Resolution——
Image Formats—JPEG
AEB——
AEB EV Bias——
Panorama Modes——
Panorama Formats——
Video Resolutions—4K/30fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/100fps
Video Codec——
Video Formats——
Color Profiles——
Camera 2—Thermal Camera (FLIR Boson 640)
Gimbal
Gimbal
Gimbal 1—Vue TV128 Gimbal
Stabilization Axes—3-Axis
Tilt Range—-90° to 15°
Pan Range—-40° to 40°
Roll Range——
Navigation
GNSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSSGPS
Hover Accuracy—Vert: ±0.5m (GNSS); Horiz: ±1.5m (GNSS)
RTKAdd-on—
RTK Horizontal Accuracy——
RTK Vertical Accuracy——
Recovery ModeReturn to HomeReturn to Home
Obstacle Sensors—Forward, Downward
Obstacle Avoidance—Active (Avoidance)
Sensing Technology—Radar
Sensing Technology (Add-on)——
Transmission
Transmission ProtocolHerelink Blue—
Max Range (CE)——
Max Range (FCC)6 km9 km
Live View Quality1080p/60fps, 1080p/30fps, 720p/30fps1080p/30fps
Cellular——
App
Flight App——
Supported OSAndroid—
Resume from Waypoint——
Mission TypesWaypointWaypoint
Features
Internal Storage—1 GB
Max MicroSD—128 GB
ActiveTrack——
Hyperlapse——
Night Scene——
NIR Light——
Laser Rangefinder——
Laser Rangefinder Range——
Remote IDBuilt-in—
ADS-B Receiver——
Data Encryption✓ Yes—
Expansion Port✓ Yes—
SDK Support——
Mapping
Waypoints✓ Yes✓ Yes
Terrain Follow——
Raw GNSS Logging——
Cargo
Delivery Mode——
Max Range (Loaded)——
Max Flight Time (Loaded)——
Accessories
Battery
Propeller
Remote Controller
Charger