HESA Shahed 129 - program supplier guide | Airframer

HESA Shahed 129

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Single-engine, medium-altitude, long-endurance, unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). Similar in size, shape and role to MQ-1 Predator. 400 kg payload, 150 km/h cruisespeed, 1700 km range.

Lift type

Fixed wing

Assembly

Control

Autonomous

Engine type

Piston

Application

Attack

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Configuration & certification

Certification

Military

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
HESA Shahed 129	2013 / 2012		Large, single-engine, propeller-driven UAV with V-tail vertical stabilizers, high-mounted straight wings, and a pusher configuration, generally similar to the MQ-1 Predator.

Airframer

Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Ind. Co. (IAMI)

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