IRGC unveils heavy-duty 'Gaza' drone with 1000 km range
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Jan 26, 2025
Tehran, IRNA -- The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a heavy-duty drone, named Gaza, during a "hybrid operation" on the sidelines of a massive military exercise in southern Iran.
The unmanned aircraft, which has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can carry a payload of at least 500 kilograms, successfully took out eight mock enemy targets during the maneuver on Sunday, according to a press release by the IRGC.
With a wingspan of 22 meters and a takeoff weight of 3,100 kilograms, the drone boasts an impressive flight endurance of 35 hours and a cruising speed of 350 kilometers per hour.
The operational radius of the Gaza drone is estimated to be approximately 4,000 kilometers, and it can carry up to 13 missiles in a single flight.
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