Shahed-149 Gaza
Armed MALE drone · also known as Shahed 149, Gaza UAV, شاهد ۱۴۹
Fixed-wing symbol| Designer / manufacturer | Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center (SAIRC), developer per Insikt Group |
|---|---|
| Countries | Iran |
| Production | Iranian design; current factory and production rate not established here |
| Operators | Iran / IRGC Aerospace Force (reported) |
| Estimated unit cost | No published estimate found |
| Confidence | low |
Reported characteristics
| Length (m) | approximately 11 (Janes 2021 photographic estimate, not a measured dimension) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan (m) | approximately 20 (Janes 2021 photographic estimate, not a measured dimension) |
| Endurance (h) | 35 (Iranian commander claim relayed by Janes, 2021) |
Notes
A reusable reconnaissance/strike aircraft, distinct from Shahed-129 and the Shahed one-way attack types. Janes analysed the 2021 unveiling footage; Insikt Group identifies the Shahed-149 Gaza programme under SAIRC and describes turboprop propulsion. Neither source supplies independent flight-test validation. The approximate dimensions are Janes estimates from imagery, not a manufacturer drawing or values copied from MQ-9. Quoted bomb count is not a warhead mass. No universal operating radius, complete export list, assembly company or aircraft unit price is established here.
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Sources
- https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/iran-unveils-gaza-uav
- https://assets.recordedfuture.com/insikt-report-pdfs/2024/TA-IR-2024-0801.pdf
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