Qods Mohajer 10
| Mohajer 10 | |
|---|---|
| File:9a734ef8c542a6bfe21556726cad31b954245183-480p.webm | |
| Type | Airstrike,[1] Intelligence, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Electronic comms, Full-spectrum superiority[2] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | IAIO, Qods Aviation Industry Company, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics |
| Produced | 2023 |
The Qods Mohajer 10 (Persian: مهاجر ۱۰, lit. 'immigrant') is an Iranian UCAV unveiled in 2023. It has an operational range of 2000 km (or 1,240 miles),[3] its airframe has a visual resemblance to the MQ-9 Reaper.[4] It has a 24 hour flight endurance ability and can carry up to 300 kg of cargo, including munitions and electronic equipments.[5] It was officially unveiled in August 2023, in the presence of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani.
In the unveiling ceremony, Mohajer 10 was equipped with 6 air-to-ground munitions; the Almas missile, Ghaem bomb and Dastvareh/Arman-1 gliding bomb.[6] In the first video showcase of the drone, the Israeli city of Dimona was threatened with a "prepare your bunker" message written in Hebrew.[7]
Mohajer 9 and 7 are under development and no information has been published on them. Mohajer 8 is supposedly an upgraded version of Mohajer 6 which has operated in different countries such as Iraq, Syria and Ukraine. The drone is said to be developed based on requests from the IRGC Navy, Ground force and the Iranian Army ground force. [8] [9]
Description
It's fuel capacity is 450 liters.[10] Its speed is 210km/h.[11] It can fly up to a 7km altitude.[12]
According to the IRNA, the Mohajer 10 is fitted with surveillance and electronic warfare capabilities, it is capable of flying at speeds of up to 130 mph, and can carry several kinds of armament with a maximum bomb payload of over 650 pounds.[1]
See also
References
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- ^ "Iran reveals Mohajer-10 drone able to strike Israel". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Raisi warns against any attacks on Iran as Tehran unveils latest attack drone". Al Arabiya English. August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Iran builds advanced Mohajer drone with enhanced range - state media". Reuters. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "الحاق موشک‌های«خرمشهر» و «حاج قاسم»/ پهپاد مهاجر۱۰ رونمایی شد - خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency". www.mehrnews.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "خبرگزاری فارس - پهپاد مهاجر 10 رونمایی شد+فیلم". خبرگزاری فارس. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "Iran unveils Mohajer 10 drone capable of reaching Israel, including explicit threat". I24news. August 22, 2023.
- ^ "تشریح دلایل ساخت پهپاد مهاجر10 در گفتگو با طراح پروژه/ مهاجرهای 7 و 9 در دست تولید هستند- اخبار نظامی | دفاعی | امنیتی - اخبار سیاسی تسنیم | Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "شاهد ۱۲۹ و مهاجر۶ مشغول شکار سران تروریست‌ها در ادلب / دومین عملیات هدفمند و موفق پهپادهای ایرانی در سال جدید +تصاویر". مشرق نیوز (in Persian). 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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- ^ "تشریح دلایل ساخت پهپاد مهاجر 10 در گفتگو با طراح پروژه/ مهاجرهای 7 و9 در دست تولید هستند- اخبار نظامی | دفاعی | امنیتی - اخبار سیاسی تسنیم | Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Iran unveils new drone, Mohajer 10, with flight range of 2,000 km". TASS.
