| Shahed 149 Gaza | |
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| Rear view of a Shahed 149 Gaza | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | HESA |
| Design group | Shahed Aviation Industries |
| Introduction | April 2022[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Produced | 3 as of April 2022 |
| Developed from | Shahed 129[2] |
The Shahed 149 Gaza (Persian: پهپاد غزه) or (Persian: شاهد ۱۴۹),[3] is an Iranian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) operated by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. It was unveiled on 21 May 2021 and named after the Gaza Strip in honor of the Palestinians' struggle against Israel amid the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis.[4][5][6] It was delivered to the IRGC Aerospace Force in 2022.[7][1]
The Gaza drone is a high-altitude long-endurance UAV similar in size, shape and role to the American MQ-9 Reaper.[7][8] It is a larger, heavier, and more capable aircraft than the earlier Shahed 129 which was similar to the MQ-1 Predator.[7] It has a flight duration of 24 hours, a maximum operating radius of 2,500km (1,562 miles), 21m wingspan, 340 km/h maximum speed and is capable of carrying 13 bombs and 500 kg of electronic equipment.[4][9][10] It is the first Iranian UAV powered by a turboprop engine.[3]
- ^ a b "Flight Test Successful for IRGC's Gaza Drone - Politics news".
- ^ "اسرائیل: ایران از قشم و چابهار عملیات دریایی و پهپادی میکند". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ a b "جابجایی رکوردهای پهپادی ایران با "غزه"/ آخرین فناوری پهپادی سپاه چه ویژگیهایی دارد؟ | خبرگزاری فارس". www.farsnews.ir. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Iran displays long-range drone, names it 'Gaza' in honor of Palestinians' struggle". Al Arabiya English. 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Iran's Revolutionary Guard names drone "Gaza," says it can carry 13 bombs over 1,200 miles". Newsweek. 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Iran unveils new missiles, 'Gaza' drones - analysis". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ a b c "Gaza UAV, new symbol of Iran's long-range UAV power". iranpress.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Iran unveils 'Gaza' UAV". Janes.com. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Iran unveils long-range drone named 'Gaza'". Associated Press. 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Iran Guards unveil 'Gaza' drone in tribute to Palestinians". www.timesofisrael.com.