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IAI Heron TP (Eitan)
Also known as: Eitan · איתן · Heron TP
Manufacturer: Israel Aerospace Industries
Heavy MALE/HALE-class UAV with strike capability; comparable to GA-ASI MQ-9. Heron TP is the largest UAV in IDF service.
Specifications
Category
strike
In service since
2010
Weight
5400 kg
Payload
2700 kg
Range
7400 km
Endurance
1620 min
Speed
407 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
high
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Unit cost (USD)
$20,000,000 – $35,000,000
Known operators
Notable use cases
IDF strikes during 2014 Gaza war (Operation Protective Edge) and 2023-2024 Gaza operations; Indian Air Force lease 2023.
Sources
Data confidence: 93 / 100. Catalog is in active development.