Heron (Machatz-1) Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Heron
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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Basic Information
Name
Heron (Machatz-1) Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
Heron
Alternate Designation
Heron; Machatz-1
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Date of Introduction
2005
Description
The Heron (Machatz-1) Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Malat (UAV) division of Israel Aerospace Industries.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
4-cylinder air and water cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine (115 hp)
Max Speed
207.0 km/h
Endurance
52.00 hrs
Service Ceiling
10000 m
Wingspan
16.60 m
Payload Capacity
250 kg
Variants
Heron TP (Eitan) Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
The Heron TP is a multi-role, advanced, long-range Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for strategic missions. It is equipped with automatic taxi-takeoff and landing systems (ATOL), satellite communication (SATCOM) for extended range, fully redundant avionics, and more. The Heron TP was designed as a multi-mission platform to address local and international customers' needs and to perform a variety of strategic missions, including intelligence gathering, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance, using various payloads, with a high level of reliability.
System
Alternate Designation
Heron; Machatz-1
Type
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries
Autonomy
Semi-Autonomous
Crew
Unmanned
Payload Capacity
250 kg
Reconnaissance Equipment
The Heron capable of carrying and operating up to six sensors simultaneously, with the range being listed as including EO sensors (combined TV/IR and TV/IR/laser designation equipment's), search and rescue (SAR) and maritime patrol radars, communications relay equipment, SIGINT sensors, and customer-specified custom payloads.
Launching System
The Heron is launched by means of automatic wheeled take-offs.
Recovery System
The Heron is recovered by means of automatic wheeled landings.
Dimensions
Length
8.5 m
Wingspan
16.6 m
Height
INA
Maximum Takeoff Weight
1,150 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
1 × Rotax 914
Engine Type
4-cylinder air and water cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Engine Power
115 hp
Maximum Speed
207 km/h
Service Ceiling
10,000 m
Rate of Climb
2.5 m/s
Maximum Distance
INA
Endurance
52 hours
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Details
Country of Origin
Israel
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
8.5 m
Width
16.6 m
Height
—
Weight
1150 kg
Operators (15)
United States
Germany
Israel
South Korea
Turkey
India
Brazil
Azerbaijan
Canada
Ecuador
Greece
Malta
Morocco
Singapore
Vietnam
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