OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERShahed Aviation Industries
YEAR INTRODUCED2012
UNITS IN SERVICE60
UNITS PRODUCED100
UNIT COST$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
TECHNICAL SPECS
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
$2.5M
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT HISTORY
Syria (2013–present via Hezbollah), Iraq. Carried Sadid-1 guided bombs.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon
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