Iran's Combat Drone Program: HESA Shahed-136 and Karar UAV

Iran's Combat Drone Program: HESA Shahed-136 and Karar UAV

Karrar - Reconnaissance/Strike Drone
Karar UAV is the first Iranian jet UAV that was first unveiled in 2010. The drone has a turbojet engine and is capable of carrying a load of 500 kg. The drone has a range of 1000 km and can travel at a speed of 900 km per hour. Other capabilities of the Jet Karar UAV include automatic pilot system, the ability to reprogram during flight and mission change, closing the possibility of communication to prevent enemy infiltration into the guidance and control system, and having advanced navigation systems.

Shahed-136 is a modern "swarming" drone developed by Iranian industry. At its core, it is a loitering munition designed to neutralized ground targets at range. With multiple instances being launched from an awaiting launcher rack (in stacks of five on down), the aircraft is intended to bypass aerial defenses and overwhelm ground targets, the systems being consumed in the attack run. The drone was revealed through released footage during December of 2021.

To date (2022), the system is believed to have been actively deployed to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen at some point.

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