H-110 Sarir
H-110 Sarir | |
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Role | Unmanned combat air vehicle |
Introduction | 2013 |
Status | In service[1] |
Primary user | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force[citation needed] |
Number built | at least 10 in January 2021[citation needed] |
The H-110 Sarir (Persian: سریر, meaning "Throne") was an Iranian UAV which was unveiled in a ceremony in April 2013 by IRIA. The UAV is optimized for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance roles using electro-optic and infra-red sensors. Iranian state media reports suggest it may be capable of carrying air-to-air weapons; however, independent verification of this has yet to emerge. The aircraft is fitted with twin inboard wing pylons to support stores carriage.[2]
Range and endurance data for the type remains unclear. Iranian state media have claimed the UAV has stealth characteristics however its use of twin propellers, in a tractor-pusher configuration, would have the direct result of creating a very large radar cross section, as would its external stores pylons. Likewise the airframe fails to exhibit recognized low observable shaping such as cantered tail surfaces and blended wing body structures.[3][4][5][6]
Status
[edit]10 are believed to be in service.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Frew, Joanna (May 2018). "Drone Wars: The Next Generation: An overview of current operators of armed drones" (PDF). Drone Wars UK. p. 12.
- ^ "Commander: Iran Mass-Producing Newly Unveiled Sarir Drone". FARS News Agency. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ The Jerusalem Post. 29 June 2013 https://archive.today/20130629142151/http://mobiletest.jpost.com/HomePage/FrontPage/Article.aspx?id=91287766&cat=1. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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(help) - ^ نمایش پهپاد جدید "سریر" پدافند هوایی در رژه ارتش. FARS News Agency (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ Paraszczuk, Joanna (2012-10-14). "Commander: Iran developing UAV with bombing capabilities". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "Iran unveils new drone". People's Daily. Xinhua. Retrieved 2013-09-09.