Shahed 147
Heavy-duty military drone with high-altitude turboprop engine and SAR radar.
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The Shahed 147 is a wide-body, heavy-duty military drone unveiled in 2023. It is notable for its high-altitude flight ceiling and the use of a turboprop engine, a configuration previously seen in the Shahed family only on the Gaza drone.
Quick Facts
- Wingspan
- 26 meters
- Engine type
- turboprop
- Radar type
- synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
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Background
The Shahed 147 was unveiled in 2023 during a military exhibition attended by Seyyed Ali Khamenei. According to Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, the aircraft is 26 meters long and can reach an altitude of 60,000 feet, with flight characteristics said to be approximately equivalent to those of the American Global Hawk drone. The drone uses a turboprop engine, which is the second model in the Shahed family after the Gaza drone; this engine type is described as more efficient at higher altitudes and capable of providing higher speed, thereby increasing the flight ceiling.
The Shahed 147 is equipped with advanced synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, which enhances its surveillance capabilities. The SAR capability allows the drone to produce high-resolution images even in difficult weather conditions. The integration of synthetic aperture radar is noted to increase the operational capabilities of the Shahed 147.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Shahed 147 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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