IAIO Fotros

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Fotros
Fotros drone.jpg
Role Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
Manufacturer IAIO
First flight November 2013[1]
Status Active
Primary user Iran
Produced Defense industry of Iran
External images
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External video
video icon Some Pictures taken from mock ups in Iranian Army parades on YouTube

Fotros (Persian: فطرس‎‎ fʊtros, "A fallen angel in Shia mythology which was redeemed by Husayn ibn Ali"[2]) is an Iranian reconnaissance, surveillance, and combat drone built by IAIO and unveiled in November 2013. It is considered the largest in Iran's arsenal of unmanned aerial vehicles, and depending on armament, has an operational range of 1,700 km to 2,000 km with flight endurance of 16 to 30 hours.[3][4]

Specifications

General characteristics Performance

  • Range: 2,000 km (1,243 mi; 1,080 nmi)
  • Endurance: 16 to 30 hours
  • Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists

References

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