Shahed S-171 Simorgh
| Shahed S-171 Simorgh | |
|---|---|
| Role | reconnaissance UAV |
| National origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Shahed Aviation Industries |
| First flight | 2014[1] |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Produced | 2010s–present |
The Shahed S-171 Simorgh (English: "Phoenix") is an Iranian jet-powered flying wing reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) produced by Shahed Aviation Industries.[2]
It is a full-size copy of the American RQ-170 UAV captured by Iran.[2] Two were under construction as of 2014.[3]
Operators
References
- ↑ Opall-Rome, Barbara (13 February 2018). "Israel Air Force says seized Iranian drone is a knockoff of US Sentinel".
- 1 2 "Sentinels, Saeqehs and Simorghs: An Open Source Survey of Iran's New Drone in Syria". bellingcat. 13 February 2018.
- ↑ http://thearkenstone.blogspot.com/2014/05/translation-interview-with-gen.html
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