The Hero-400EC is a ~40 kg extended-range loitering munition in UVision's Hero family with ~2 hours endurance and a larger warhead for anti-armor and hardened targets, with man-in-the-loop guidance and mid-mission abort. Integrated on land and naval platforms.
| Country | Israel |
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| Subcategory | Loitering munitions |
| Subtype | Loitering munition (extended-range) |
| Role | Operational precision strike |
| Class | Loitering munition |
| Classification | Loitering munition |
| Mission | loitering attack, anti-armor, precision strike |
| Datalink | Man-in-the-loop data link |
| Variants | Hero-400EC; Hero-400 |
| MTOW (kg) | 40 |
| Operators | Israel |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Electric motor |
| Range (km) | 150 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Export offered |
| Launch method | Canister launch |
| Autonomy level | Man-in-the-loop with abort capability |
| Endurance (min) | 120 |
| Recovery method | Expendable (single-use) |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Max payload (kg) | 10 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR seeker |
| Production status | In service |
| Combat radius (km) | 150 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Loitering munition (one-way attack) |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Medium range (150–650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Strike depth / operational role | Middle strike (20–150 km, operational rear: logistics, artillery, EW, C2) |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – loitering munition |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |