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Elbit Hermes 450
Also known as: Zik · ציק · Hermes 450
Manufacturer: Elbit Systems
Long-endurance tactical UAV widely fielded by Israel and US Customs and Border Protection. Armed strike variants are operated by IDF.
Specifications
Category
reconnaissance
In service since
1998
Weight
550 kg
Payload
150 kg
Range
200 km
Endurance
1080 min
Speed
176 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Unit cost (USD)
$2,000,000 – $5,000,000
Known operators
Notable use cases
Backbone IDF tactical UAV in Gaza, West Bank, and Lebanon operations 2006-2024; CBP deployments along the US-Mexico border since 2013.
Sources
Data confidence: 93 / 100. Catalog is in active development.