The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air Force exhibition was held at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps National Aerospace Achievements Park, where Iran showcased its latest drone, the Shahed-161, which can fly continuously for 3 hours at an altitude of 8000 meters.
The main purpose of the Shahed-161 is reconnaissance, surveillance, and patrol, and it can also be used for border patrol. Therefore, an optical reconnaissance system can be installed as a payload. In addition, the Shahed-161 can also carry two small precision-guided munitions.
The Shahed-161 drone has a length of 1.9 meters, a wingspan of 5.3 meters, a height of 0.71 meters, an operational radius of 150 kilometers, a maximum range of 300 kilometers, a maximum speed of 300 kilometers per hour, a cruising speed of 150 kilometers per hour, a maximum takeoff weight of 170 kilograms, and a maximum payload of 40 kilograms.
The Shahed-161 drone is obviously not disposable, but its recovery method has not been disclosed so far, so it is currently unclear whether it lands on a runway or is recovered by a parachute.
The Shahed-161 drone has already been in service with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force. In addition, Iran may also provide it to Russia, so it cannot be ruled out that the Shahed-161 may appear on the battlefield in Ukraine in the future.
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