Shahed-129
Armed MALE drone · also known as Shahed 129, شاهد ۱۲۹
Fixed-wing symbol| Designer / manufacturer | Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center (SAIRC), developer identified by US Treasury |
|---|---|
| Countries | Iran |
| Production | Design origin: IR; current factory and production rate not established here |
| Operators | Iran / IRGC Aerospace Force (reported) |
| Estimated unit cost | No published estimate found |
| Confidence | medium |
Notes
A reusable medium-altitude reconnaissance and strike aircraft, distinct from Shahed-131/136 one-way drones and Shahed-149. Treasury identifies SAIRC as developer for the IRGC Aerospace Force. Critical Threats analyses prior Iranian use, with technical claims partly sourced to Iranian media. Its cited range is qualified by datalink limitations and is not adopted as a validated operational radius here. Discussion of possible Russian procurement in July 2022 does not establish a Shahed-129 transfer or Russian operator. Dimensions, unit price and a complete export list remain unverified.
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Sources
- https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1104
- https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/technical-specifications-and-historic-usage-of-iranian-drones-possibly-provided-to-russia
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