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IAI Panther

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) · Israel

An electric tilt-rotor VTOL UAV unveiled by IAI in 2010, using two tilting rotors plus one lift rotor for hover and transition. Carries IAI Mini-POP EO/IR; ~65 kg, ~6 h endurance, >60 km radius. Mini-Panther and FE-Panther variants exist.

CountryIsrael
SubcategoryVTOL / Hybrid
SubtypeTiltrotor VTOL UAV
RoleVTOL tactical ISR UAV
ClassificationMilitary tiltrotor VTOL UAV
MissionISR, reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting
VariantsPanther; Mini-Panther (12 kg); FE-Panther (hybrid)
MTOW (kg)65
Frame typeTiltrotor
PropulsionThree electric motors (FE-Panther adds combustion engine)
Wingspan (m)8
Combat-provenNo
Export statusMarketed for export
Launch methodvertical takeoff
Autonomy levelAutomatic flight control incl. transition
Endurance (min)360
Recovery methodvertical landing
Year introduced2010
Max payload (kg)6
Standard sensorsIAI Mini-POP EO/IR with laser rangefinder/designator
Production statusMarketed / limited
Combat radius (km)60
Service ceiling (m)3000
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.iai.co.il