IAI Heron
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The IAI Heron (Machatz-1) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Malat (UAV) division of Israel Aerospace Industries. It is capable of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) operations of up to 52 hours' duration at up to 35 000 feet. It has demonstrated 52 hours of continuous flight but the effective operational maximal flight duration is less due to payload and flight profile. There is a new version Heron TP also known as IAI Eitan.

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* IAI Heron Officially Joins Israel's Air ForceIAI Heron 2.2
* IAI Heron Officially Joins Israel's Air ForceIAI Heron 2.jpg * Fire Scout Tests Autonomous Resupply MissionArmy Fire Scout.3
IAI Heron 1 in flight 2.4
IAI Heron TP auf der Airshow 2007 in Le Bourget erstmals der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt.5
In 2005, the IAI Heron UAS, named "Shoval", was inducted into the squadron. IAI maintenance teams support the Shoval UAS and its high operating tempo all year round.6
MacDonald Dettwiler to provide IAI Heron UAVs based at Kandahar Airfield. MND MacKay confirmed this media report but no official announcements have been made as yet.7
number of IAI Herons in Afghanistan. Several were in use with the Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing at Kandahar by end of 2008.8

Made by Israel Aerospace Industries.

IAI Heron is the predecessor of the EADS Harfang.IAI Eitan.

Pictured left - IAI Heron 1 UAV in flight. Israel also likely would exploit a vulnerability that U.S.9
The IAI Heron I is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Malat (UAV) division of Israel Aerospace Industries.10
The original IAI Heron can carry out extended, 52-hour missions at heights of over 30,000 feet.11
to field an IAI Heron derivative, which has hit some snags but is now serving in Afghanistan.12
• IAI Heron (Known in Hebrew as the "Shoval", a biblical name) Roles: • ‎External UAV Operator (responsible for safe take-off and landing) • Internal 13
In 2005-2006 IAI Heron and Heron TP (Shoval and Eitan) added to the the squadron. Another UAV squadron was established in 2003, 166 squadron.14
flying the IAI Heron MALE UAS in support of a DoD contract conducting Maritime Counter Illicit Narcotics Transportation (drug trafficking) Operations.15
Subsequently some IAI Herons were procured too. Nothing much is known about the UAV Operations or Orbats.16
More Users
Indian Air Force
Brazilian Federal Police
Indian Navy
Turkish Air Force
Length Alt
848.36
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1150.0
Power Alt
115 hp
Range Main
350.0
More Performance
40+ hours
Max Speed Alt
7800.0
Crew
None
Max Speed Main
207.0
Loading Main
200
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2530.0
Ceiling Main
10
000 m
Successor
EADS Harfang
IAI Eitan
Span Main
16.60 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Primary user
Israel Defense Forces
Span Alt
1658.6200000000001
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Rotax 914
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries
Origin
Israel
National Origin
Israel
Climb Rate Main
9000.0
Power Main
86.0
Number Of Props
Climb Rate Alt
492.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
EADS Harfang
IAI Eitan
Length Main
8.5 m
Range Alt
13020.0
Ceiling Alt
32800.0
Category
IAI aircraft
Israeli military reconnaissance aircraft 1990-1999
Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance unmanned aerial vehicles
Pusher aircraft
Twin boom aircraft
UAVs and drones of Israel
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