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IAI Heron / Heron 1
Also known as: מחץ · Machatz · IAI Eitan family base
Manufacturer: Israel Aerospace Industries
MALE ISR UAV with twin-boom configuration; one of the world's most-exported large UAVs. Multiple operators globally for ISR and maritime patrol.
Specifications
Category
reconnaissance
In service since
2005
Weight
1150 kg
Payload
250 kg
Range
350 km
Endurance
2700 min
Speed
207 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
high
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Unit cost (USD)
$2,000,000 – $10,000,000
Known operators
Notable use cases
IDF use over Gaza and Lebanon (2006-2024); Indian Navy maritime patrols; Bundeswehr deployments in Mali and Afghanistan.
Sources
Data confidence: 95 / 100. Catalog is in active development.