IAI Heron / Heron 1
Tactical reconnaissance · also known as Heron, Heron 1
Fixed-wing symbolSize in everyday terms
Across its wings: about 4 small-car lengths, end to end (16.6 m wingspan).
One car length here is 3.821 m: MINI Cooper 3 door, March 2020 specification.
| Designer / manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI / Malat) |
|---|---|
| Countries | Israel |
| Production | Israeli design and manufacture |
| Operators | Israel (IAI manufacturer statement), Singapore (RSAF) |
| Estimated unit cost | No published estimate found |
| Confidence | medium |
Reported characteristics
| Length (m) | 8.5 (current IAI page); 8.8 (RSAF configuration, 2012) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan (m) | 16.6 |
| Mass (kg) | 1270 maximum takeoff weight (current IAI); 1100 maximum takeoff weight (RSAF 2012) |
| Endurance (h) | up to 45 (IAI); greater than 24 (RSAF 2012) |
Notes
Heron 1 is distinct from Heron TP and Super Heron. The current manufacturer page and older Singapore operator sheet describe different configurations or dates, not measurements of one identical airframe. The common 16.6 m wingspan is retained; length, takeoff weight and endurance remain source-labelled. Singapore documents its own acquisition; IAI identifies Israeli use. No armed configuration is inferred from the ISR entry and no unit price is derived from system leases or packages.
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Sources
- https://www.iai.co.il/product/heron/
- https://www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-events/latest-releases/2012may23-news-releases-00188/
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