Tactical multi-mission UAV (Searcher II / Mk II) for surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, artillery adjustment and BDA. Licensed to Russia as the basis for the Forpost.
| Country | Israel |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Tactical ISR UAV |
| Role | Tactical ISR |
| Class | Tactical UAV |
| Classification | Tactical UAV |
| Mission | Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Target acquisition |
| Datalink | LOS |
| Variants | Searcher Mk I, Mk II; Russian Forpost |
| Notable partners | Indian Armed Forces |
| MTOW (kg) | 426 |
| Operators | Israel, India, Singapore, Turkey, Thailand, South Korea, Russia (Forpost) |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 5.85 |
| Propulsion | Piston |
| Range (km) | 300 |
| Wingspan (m) | 8.55 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Exported |
| Launch method | Runway, RATO |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous navigation |
| Endurance (min) | 1200 |
| Recovery method | Runway |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Max payload (kg) | 100 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 198 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR, SAR |
| Production status | In service |
| Combat radius (km) | 250 |
| Notable engagements | Indian Searcher shot down by Pakistani F-16 (2002); Russian Forpost losses over Ukraine |
| Service ceiling (m) | 7000 |
| Conflicts deployed in | India-Pakistan border, Russia-Ukraine War (Forpost) |