Ababil

Ababil

Infobox Weapon
is_missile=yes
name = Ababil


type = Strategic Reconnaissance
vehicle_range = 240 km (150 miles)
filling = 1 possible 45 kg (88 lb.)
speed = 300 km/h
length = 2.9 m (9.5 feet)
weight = 83 kg (182 lb.)
manufacturer = Ghods Aviation Industries
used_by = IranThe Ababil is an Iranian made UAV.It has a maximum operational radius of 150 km (93.2 miles) and a maximum ceiling of 14,000 ft (4,268 m). It has the ability to travel at a maximum speed of 300 km/h and is capable of carrying a 45 kg (88 lb.) payload. It has a surveillance configuration, carrying a camera and digital communications equipment, but also an attack configuration, carrying a high-explosive warhead that would be delivered by the UAV crashing onto a target. [Ben-David, Alon. [http://www.janes.com/defence/air_forces/news/jdw/jdw060810_1_n.shtml "Israel shoots down Hizbullah UAV",] "Jane's Defence Weekly". Retrieved on September 14, 2006.]

Israel has claimed that Hezbollah received at least 12 Ababils before the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, and launched three into Israel during the conflict, though all three were shot down by Israeli jets before inflicting damage. [Ephron, Dan. "Hizbullah's Worrisome Weapon." "Newsweek" September 11, 2006: p. 28.]

ee also

*Military of Iran
*Iranian military industry
*Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
*Historical Equipment of the Iranian Army

References

External links

* [http://www.iranmilitaryforum.com/ Iran Military pictures and video]
* http://www.armscontrol.ru/UAV/mirsad1.htm


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