Shahed 129
The Shahed 129 (Persian: شاهد ۱۲۹, English: "witness"; sometimes S129) is an Iranian single-engine medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed by Shahed Aviation Industries for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Shahed 129 is capable of combat and reconnaissance missions and has an endurance of 24 hours; it is similar in size, shape and role to the American MQ-1 Predator and is widely considered as one of the most capable drones in Iranian service. The UAV has been used for airstrikes in the Syrian Civil War and for border patrol on Iran's eastern border. As of 2017 the Shahed 129 and Saegheh are expected to form the backbone of Iran's high-end UAV fleet for at least the next decade.
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- Manufacturer
- Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company
- Category
- Drones / UAS
- Country of origin
- Iran
- Wingspan
- 18 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 81 kt
- Max speed
- 81 kt
- Range
- 494 nm
- Service ceiling
- 24,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 880 lb
- Powerplant
- Rotax 914
- Engines
- 1
- Length
- 26.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 52.5 ft
- Height
- 10.2 ft
- Number built
- 42
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.