IAIO Fotros
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Fotros | |
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File:Fotros drone.jpg | |
Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
Manufacturer | IAIO |
First flight | November 2013[1] |
Status | Active |
Primary user | Iran |
Produced | Defense industry of Iran |
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Some Pictures taken from mock ups in Iranian Army parades on YouTube |
Fotros (Template:Lang-fa fʊtros, "A fallen angel in Shia mythology which was redeemed by Husayn ibn Ali"[2]) is an Iranian reconnaissance, surveillance, and combat drone built by IAIO and unveiled in November 2013. It is considered the largest in Iran's arsenal of unmanned aerial vehicles, and depending on armament, has an operational range of 1,700 km to 2,000 km with flight endurance of 16 to 30 hours.[3][4]
Specifications
General characteristics Performance
- Range: 2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi)
- Endurance: 16 to 30 hours
- Service ceiling: 7,600 m (25,000 ft)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
- ^ "Iran unveils Fotros Drone". PRESS TV. Nov 18, 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Fotros or Petros(angel)".
- ^ "Iran Unveils Indigenous 'Fotros' Drone".
- ^ "Iran presents largest home-made UAV "Fotros"".