The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a heavy-duty drone, named Gaza, during a “hybrid operation” on the sidelines of a massive military exercise in southern Iran.
The unmanned aircraft, which has a range of 1,000 km and can carry a payload of at least 500 kg, successfully took out 8 mock enemy targets during the maneuver, according to a press release by the IRGC.
With a wingspan of 22 meters and a takeoff weight of 3,100 kg, the drone boasts an impressive flight endurance of 35 hours and a cruising speed of 350 km per hour.
The operational radius of the Gaza drone is estimated to be approximately 4,000 km, and it can carry up to 13 missiles in a single flight.