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IAI Eitan

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Heron TP (Eitan) MALE (medium-altitude, long-endurance) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an advanced variant of the Heron 1 UAV developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to meet multiple mission needs of the armed forces.The Eitan MALE UAV’s mission capabilities include surveillance, reconnaissance, battle damage assessment, target acquisition, aerial refuelling, intelligence gathering, and missile defence.A full-scale prototype of the Heron TP was displayed during an event that took place in Berlin ExpoCenter Airport in June 2016. It was also showcased at the Avalon International Airshow held in February 2017.Heron TP unmanned air system orders and deliveriesIAI’s MALAT Division unveiled the Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle during the Paris Air Show held in June 2007.In June 2008, IAI and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics (RDE) entered a co-operation agreement to offer Heron TP for the SAATEG intermediate solution of the German Armed Forces.A number of Heron TP drones were inducted into the White Eagle Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) in February 2010. One of them was crashed during a test flight in January 2012.The Indian Government approved the purchase of ten armed Heron TP UAVs for the Indian Air Force in September 2015.IAI signed a $600m agreement with Airbus for leasing Heron TP UAV to Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence, in June 2018. The contract also inlcudes operational support and maintenance. The first successful flight of the German UAV was completed in July 2020.Heron TP MALE UAV design and featuresThe 14m-long, Heron TP MALE unmanned aircraft system (UAV) features an all-composite airframe with high-wing cantilever monoplane design. The main wings, spanning 26m, have high-aspect ratio.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Indian Aircraft challenge
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 54.3ft (16.5m)
  • Length 48.8ft (14.9m)
  • Height 12.6ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 6,051lbs (2,744kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,119lbs (4,136kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.548
  • Wing Loading 28.9lbs/ft2 (141.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 315.2ft2 (29.3m2)
  • Drag Points 2696

Parts

  • Number of Parts 53
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 315
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    @KfcGaming ok

    2.9 years ago
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    5,778 XiliamXD

    Let me remind him

    2.9 years ago
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    5,778 XiliamXD

    @JJcoolRamos idk

    2.9 years ago
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    @KfcGaming so when is the contest going to end

    2.9 years ago
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    5,778 XiliamXD

    *drone

    3.3 years ago
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    5,778 XiliamXD

    The description u wrote looks like copied from internet
    Or if not
    I was excited that how has much time do write lime that it looks like an essay
    But the aircraft looks like a d4one

    3.3 years ago
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    14.8k BSKPlays2009

    np!

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    @BSKPlays2009 thanks

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    14.8k BSKPlays2009

    Good

    3.3 years ago