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IAI Heron

Reconnaissance droneIsraelFirst flight 1994In service since 2005
IAI Heron
Photo: SSGT REYNALDO RAMON · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Role
Reconnaissance drone
Origin
Israel
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries
First flight
1994
Entered service
2005
Status
In service

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Performance

Performance
Maximum speed
207 km/h
Service ceiling
10,000 m
Rate of climb
2.5 m/s
Endurance
52 h
Dimensions and weights
Length
8.50 m
Wingspan
16.60 m
Maximum takeoff weight
1,150 kg
Powerplant
Engines
Rotax 916 (piston)
Power
160 kW

Operators

IsraelIndiaAzerbaijanBrazilTürkiyeMoroccoCanadaGermanySouth KoreaSingaporeUnited StatesVietnamAustralia

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: IAI Heron, Wikipedia

Figures from the specifications in the English Wikipedia article. Armament lists what the type can carry, not a standard load.