Medium-altitude long-endurance ISR UAV built by EADS with IAI for the French Air Force, based on the IAI Heron/Eagle platform; deployed over Afghanistan, Libya and Mali.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | MALE UAV |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Class | MALE |
| Classification | MALE UAV |
| Mission | ISR |
| Datalink | SATCOM |
| Notable partners | Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) |
| Operators | French Air Force |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Piston |
| Wingspan (m) | 16.6 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | Runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 1440 |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Max payload (kg) | 250 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 220 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR |
| Production status | Retired |
| Service ceiling (m) | 7620 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Afghanistan, Libya, Mali |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – BVLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Short range (50–150 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – MALE (>600 kg) |