Meraj UAV | |
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The Meraj is the drone on the right in this photo. | |
Role | UAV |
National origin | Iran |
Manufacturer | Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Design group | UAV Research Center of IRGC Ground Forces Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization [1] |
First flight | 22 September 2017 (Was displayed) |
Introduction | 27 June 2020 (Was Unveiled) |
Status | In service |
Primary user | Iran |
Produced | 22 September 2017 (was shown) |
Number built | Not Mentioned |
Meraj UAV ( Persian: پهپاد معراج) is an Iranian [2] [3] [4] belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This unmanned aerial vehicle is able to fly at a speed of 140 km/h to an altitude of 12,000 feet (3660 m). Meraj's weight is 33 kilograms and is capable of carrying a load of 5 kilograms. This UAV which is considered among the latest IRGC ground drones, has done its tests/experiments, and is ready to perform reconnaissance missions. [5] Meraj unmanned aerial vehicle is a product of design/construction at the NEZSA Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization's UAV Research Center. [6] [7] [8]
The first time, Meraj-UAV was indicated [9] [10] during a parade on 22 September 2017 in Tehran. The recoil of this Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle is a kind of landing on the belly of the UAV, and that's why this utilizes a built-in elevator camera in its body, which doesn't cause of any damage during its landing. The utilizing of this sort of launcher lets the ascension unmanned aerial vehicle to not need a specific runway for landing/takeoff, and in order to be capable to fly on any type of road(s) or highway(s) that possesses a flat surface. [11] [12] [13]
Meraj UAV | |
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The Meraj is the drone on the right in this photo. | |
Role | UAV |
National origin | Iran |
Manufacturer | Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
Design group | UAV Research Center of IRGC Ground Forces Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization [1] |
First flight | 22 September 2017 (Was displayed) |
Introduction | 27 June 2020 (Was Unveiled) |
Status | In service |
Primary user | Iran |
Produced | 22 September 2017 (was shown) |
Number built | Not Mentioned |
Meraj UAV ( Persian: پهپاد معراج) is an Iranian [2] [3] [4] belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This unmanned aerial vehicle is able to fly at a speed of 140 km/h to an altitude of 12,000 feet (3660 m). Meraj's weight is 33 kilograms and is capable of carrying a load of 5 kilograms. This UAV which is considered among the latest IRGC ground drones, has done its tests/experiments, and is ready to perform reconnaissance missions. [5] Meraj unmanned aerial vehicle is a product of design/construction at the NEZSA Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization's UAV Research Center. [6] [7] [8]
The first time, Meraj-UAV was indicated [9] [10] during a parade on 22 September 2017 in Tehran. The recoil of this Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle is a kind of landing on the belly of the UAV, and that's why this utilizes a built-in elevator camera in its body, which doesn't cause of any damage during its landing. The utilizing of this sort of launcher lets the ascension unmanned aerial vehicle to not need a specific runway for landing/takeoff, and in order to be capable to fly on any type of road(s) or highway(s) that possesses a flat surface. [11] [12] [13]