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Ababil
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| Type | Strategic Reconnaissance |
|---|---|
| Range | 240 km (150 miles) |
| Warheads | 1 possible 45 kg (88 lb.) |
| Max speed | 300 km/h |
| Length | 2.9 m (9.5 feet) |
| Weight | 83 kg (182 lb.) |
| Manufacturer | Qods Aviation Industries |
| States | Iran |
The Ababil is an Iranian made UAV. It has a maximum operational radius of 150 km (150 miles) and a maximum ceiling of 14,000 ft (4,268 m). It has the ability to travel at a maximum speed of 300 km/h and is capable of carrying a 45 kg (88 lb.) payload. It has a surveillance configuration, carrying a camera and digital communications equipment, but also an attack configuration, carrying a high-explosive warhead that would be delivered by the UAV crashing onto a target.[1]
Israel has claimed that Hezbollah received at least 12 Ababils before the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, and launched three into Israel during the conflict, though all three were shot down by Israeli jets before inflicting damage.[2]
- Military of Iran
- Iranian military industry
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
- Historical Equipment of the Iranian Army
- ^ Ben-David, Alon. "Israel shoots down Hizbullah UAV", Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved on September 14, 2006.
- ^ Ephron, Dan. "Hizbullah's Worrisome Weapon." Newsweek September 11, 2006: p. 28.
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