Loitering munition
How it is built, what it carries and how far it can fly.
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01 Classification
| Type | Loitering munition unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) |
| Introduced | 2021 |
| Origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Company (HESA) |
02 Specifications
| Length | 3.5m |
| Wingspan | 2.5m |
| Max takeoff weight | 200kg |
| Max speed | 185km/h |
| Max range | 2000km |
| Cost (est) | USD $20,000 – $80,000 |
03 Systems and warhead
| Autonomy | Autonomous flight via onboard AI or pre-programming |
| Launch | Rocket-assisted take-off from truck-mounted racks, in salvo or swarm launches |
| Warhead | One warhead of approximately 30kg to 50kg, generally a high-explosive fragmentation charge |
NZ Herald graphic / Paul Slater