Image source: Photo: imp_navigator (the blog of Yuri Lyamin)
The latest Iranian attack drone Shahed-149 Gaza adopted in 2022. This apparatus is supplied to the division of the Aerospace force of the Islamic revolutionary guard Corps.
Western experts seriously comparing him to the American MQ-9 Reaper. Its characteristics are, indeed, impressive. So, the length is 10.5 m and a wing span of 21 m, the mass can reach 3100 kg.
Image source: Photo: imp_navigator (the blog of Yuri Lyamin)
This UAV carries up to 500 kg of payload, including reconnaissance and targeting equipment, including working in daytime video camera, with a magnification of at least 100-120 times, thermal imager, laser rangefinder-designator. Bomb load can count to thirteen guided munitions.
Image source: Photo: imp_navigator (the blog of Yuri Lyamin)
The power of the turboprop engine is estimated at 650-750 HP Maximum flight duration is thirty-five hours and a maximum speed of 350 km/h service ceiling of about 10700 m Range - 2000 km.
