OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERShahed Aviation Industries
YEAR INTRODUCED2012
UNITS IN SERVICE60
UNITS PRODUCED100
UNIT COSTUSD 2.5M
DESCRIPTION
Iran's primary combat drone resembling the Predator in form and capability. Operated extensively in Syria by Iranian forces and proxies for reconnaissance and strikes.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Length
8 m
Wingspan
16 m
Max Takeoff Weight
700 kg
Payload
200 kg
Max Speed
270 km/h
Endurance
24 hours
Ceiling
7,600 m
Engine
Rotax 914 115 hp (license copy)
Armament
Sadid-1/345 guided bombs, Qaem precision munitions
Unit Cost U S D
USD 2.5M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Syria (2013–present via Hezbollah), Iraq. Carried Sadid-1 guided bombs.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon