Research edition · 08 Nov 2026
HESA Karrar
Karrar is an Iranian jet drone presented for strike and later interceptor roles. Aviation Week reported an Iranian minister’s radius claim at its unveiling. AFP later relayed Iran’s announcement of missile-armed Karrars for air defence. Those claims describe different dated configurations.[1][2][3]
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Current profile ↗No scaled drawing is provided for this configuration. See the sourced dimensions and their limitations.
The numbers, with their sources
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Body length | Not publicly established |
|---|---|
Wingspan | Not publicly established |
Take-off mass | Not publicly established |
Reported speed | Not publicly established |
Published flight range | Not publicly established |
Endurance | Not publicly established |
Payload | Not publicly established |
Declared operational range | ≤ 1000 km[2] |
Declared operating radius | 1000 km[1] |
Engine / propulsion | Jet propulsion, as stated by Iran’s defence minister. Engine model not established.[1] |
Guidance / control link | Not publicly established |
First flight / first reported use | Not publicly established |
Manufacturer | HESA, as named by IISS.[3] |
Operators | Iranian air-defence forces, according to the state-media announcement relayed by AFP.[2] |
Service status | In service, according to Iran’s December 2023 announcement reported by AFP.[2] |
Family & configurations
HESA Karrar
No sourced family relationship recorded in this edition. Similar roles do not establish a common design.
What does it cost?
Published USD figures use different price bases and years. Airframes, export packages and support are not equivalent. These are not current offers or verified production costs.
Unknown in reviewed sources
Source notebook
- Aviation Week · New long range bomber UAV unveiled by Iran at Defence Industry Day celebration
22 Aug 2010 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Firsthand reporting
- Agence France-Presse via VOA · Iran Unveils Drones Armed With Air-to-Air Missiles
10 Dec 2023 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Firsthand reporting
- International Institute for Strategic Studies · Iran’s Networks of Influence in the Middle East, Lebanese Hizbullah equipment table
Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Approximate / analyst compilation
Consulted via search index; direct page unavailable
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