Type Target drone Weight 60 kg (182 lb.) Operational
range 50 km Manufacturer Ghods Industry | Used by Iran Length 2.81 m (9.5 feet) Flight altitude 11000 ft | |
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Saeghe (Thunderbolt) is a simple Iranian target drone.
Performance
Saeghe is a delta wing narrow pointed fuselage target drone. Control surfaces are located on the horizontal stabilizers. The drone uses a pusher-configuration engine which generates a power of 25hp which makes it able to endure for 45 minutes. Some say it is MADO 275cc engine.
It comes in two versions. The first one which only has radio command guidance system and the other one which has GPS guidance and IR emissions. Both versions are launched via a booster and are recovered by parachute.
References
Ghods Saeghe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA