Name: | Shahed 129 | General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle |
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Type: | Medium-altitude long-endurance | medium-altitude, long-endurance |
Origin: | Iran | United States |
Produced: | 2012-present | 2004 |
Unit cost: | - | $ 90,9 milion |
Full description: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Shahed 129 and General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle
The Shahed 129 is an Iranian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) with a single-engine. It's a medium-altitude long-endurance model, designed by Shahed Aviation Industries. The Shahed 129 can be used for both combat and reconnaissance missions. The UAV was used for airstrikes in the Syrian Civil War. This vehicle is supposed to be the backbone of the Iranian high'end UCAV fleet for ten or more years.
Specifications
Range: | 3,400 km (2,100 mi) | |
Max speed: | 309 km/h | |
Service ceiling: | 7,300 m | 8,900 m |
Weight empty: | ||
Weight max: | 1,633 kg (3,600 lb) | |
Armament: | Bombs: 4 × Sadid-345 PGM | 4 hardpoints, 4 × AGM-114 Hellfire or 8 × AIM-92 Stinger, 4 × GBU-44/B Viper Strike |
Range
Dimensions
Length: | 8 m | 8.53 m |
Width: | 16 m | 17 m |
Height: | 3.1 m | 2.1 m |
Images
Shahed 129
General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle