IRGC unveils upgraded version of Shahid-149 Gaza drone
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Jul 23, 2023
Tehran, IRNA -- Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled an upgraded edition of Iranian-made Shahid-149 Gaza drone.
Reports published in local media on Sunday showed a footage of the drone at Martyr Karimi Air Base in central city of Kashan.
The reports said the drone had been equipped with a new landing gear system and a hardpoint.
Shahid-149 Gaza, manufactured by Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation, was unveiled in May 2021. It is an advanced high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned combat aircraft, capable of flying for over 35 hours and covering 7,000 kilometers on a single mission.
Iranian military relies on the plane for improvement of its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) potentials.
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