Iranian single-engine MALE UAV for ISR and light strike, armed with up to four Sadid guided munitions. Wingspan ~16 m, endurance up to 24 h, range exceeding 1,700 km. Used in Syria.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | MALE reconnaissance/combat UAV (UCAV) |
| Role | ISR / strike |
| Class | MALE UCAV |
| Classification | MALE UCAV |
| Mission | ISR, reconnaissance, strike |
| Datalink | Line-of-sight datalink (~200-400 km) |
| Variants | Shahed 129 |
| MTOW (kg) | 1500 |
| Operators | Iran (IRGC, Army) |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 8 |
| Propulsion | Single piston engine (Rotax 914 / Iranian copy), pusher |
| Range (km) | 1700 |
| Wingspan (m) | 16 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Limited (reported transfers) |
| Launch method | runway |
| Autonomy level | Remotely piloted |
| Endurance (min) | 1440 |
| Recovery method | runway |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Max payload (kg) | 400 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 150 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR turret, SAR (claimed) |
| Production status | In service / production |
| Combat radius (km) | 400 |
| Notable engagements | Strikes in Syria; 2017 shootdown by US F-15E over Syria |
| Service ceiling (m) | 7300 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Syrian civil war |