Iran recently introduced the new long-range war UAV Shahed-149 “Gaza ına developed by the Revolutionary Guards Army (IRGC).
The unmanned aerial vehicle is designed for strategic tasks and features place it among the world’s leading military UAV systems.
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According to the official channels of Iran, Gaza can stay in the air for up to 35 hours and reach a navigation speed of over 300 km/h.
The operational range is estimated to be about 4,000 km; This is about 2,300 km away from Iranian territory. Israel it means that it can hit goals beyond regional boundaries, including.
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Attack capacity
The UAV can carry useful loads of up to 500 kg and equipped with 12–13 precision guided bombs such as Sadid-345. The ability to leave 12 bombs in a single mission significantly increases the attack capacity of the Iranian forces.
Technical Specifications
- Total range: 4,000 km (back to base operational radius: ~ 1,000 km)
- Useful Load: 500 kg
- Weapon System: 12–13 Sadid Sensitive Guided Bomb
- Air Stay Time: 35 hours
- Maximum speed: 350 km/h
- Dimensions: 21–22 m wing opening
- Take -off weight: 3,100 kg
Similarities with Western UAVs
The design of Shahed-149 is the American, which is considered one of the most deadly UAVs in the West MQ-9 Reaper It carries remarkable similarities with.
This comparison reveals the development of the Iranian defense industry, which is in search of larger technological independence in defense systems.
Sources and visuals: @ırıran_military. This content was created with the help of artificial intelligence and was reviewed by the editorial team.
