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IAI Rotem L

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) · Israel

The IAI Rotem L is a man-portable, electrically powered quadrotor VTOL loitering munition deployable by a single soldier in under a minute; it can loiter to find targets and dive to attack, or be recalled and retrieved if no target is engaged.

CountryIsrael
SubcategoryLoitering munitions
SubtypeLoitering munition / VTOL multirotor
RoleLoitering munition / ISR
ClassGroup 1
ClassificationLoitering munition / small UAS
Missionloitering attack, reconnaissance, target acquisition
DatalinkEncrypted data link (tablet controlled)
VariantsRotem L; Rotem Alpha
MTOW (kg)6.5
OperatorsIsrael and undisclosed export customers
Frame typeVTOL hybrid
PropulsionBattery-electric
Range (km)10
Combat-provenUncertain
Export statusExport marketed
Launch methodvertical takeoff (VTOL)
Autonomy levelSemi-autonomous, man-in-the-loop
Endurance (min)45
Recovery methodvertical landing (recoverable if not used)
Year introduced2016
Max payload (kg)1.2
Max speed (km/h)90
Standard sensorsnose EO camera, belly EO camera, obstacle avoidance
Production statusIn production
Combat radius (km)10
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.iai.co.il/p/rotem