Heron TP (Eitan) Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Heron TP
Multirole Fighter Aircraft
Other
Basic Information
Name
Heron TP (Eitan) Israeli Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
Heron TP
Alternate Designation
Heron TP; Eitan
Equipment Type
Multirole Fighter Aircraft
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Date of Introduction
2018
Description
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.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
Turboprop (1200 hp)
Max Speed
407.4 km/h
Range
1000.0 km
Endurance
30.00 hrs
Wingspan
26.00 m
Variants
Heron (Machatz-1)
The IAI Heron (Machatz-1) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Malat (UAV) division of Israel Aerospace Industries. It is capable of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) operations of up to 52 hours' duration at up to 10.5 km (35,000 ft). It has demonstrated 52 hours of continuous flight, but the effective operational maximal flight duration is less, according to payload and flight profile. An advanced version, the Heron TP, is also known as the IAI Eitan.
System
Alternate Designation
Heron TP; Eitan
Type
Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries.
Crew
Unmanned
Maximum Payload Capacity
2,700 kg
Electro Optical Payload
M-19 HD Electro Optical Payload (TV & IR Combi or Multi Sensor TV/IR/LRF/LD) , WIDEEYE Scan
Radar
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Communications
Communications Intelligence (COMINT - HF, VHF, UHF/ DF)
Avionics
Triple redundant avionics
Configuration
Multi mission/multi payload configurations
Global System Mobile (GSM)
Yes
Electronic Support Measures /Electronic intelligence (ESM/ELINT)
Yes
Maritime Patrol Radar (MPR)
Yes
Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF)
Yes
Traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS)
Yes
Integrated ATC Communication Relay
Yes
Direct Line-of-Sight (LOS) data link
Yes
Satellite Communication (SATCOM)
Yes
UAV airborne data relay (ADR) for beyond LOS missions
Yes
Ground-based data relay (GDR) for beyond LOS missions
Yes
Taki-Takeoff
Automatic Taxi-takeoff and Landing (ATOL)
All Weather Capability
Yes
Dimensions
Length
14 m
Wingspan
26 m
Height
INA
Maximum Take-Off Weight
5,670 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
2 x PT6
Engine Type
Turboprop
Engine Power
1,200 hp
Maximum Speed
407.44 km/h
Range
1,000 km
Maximum Altitude
13,716 m
Endurance
30 hours
Image Sources
Notes
https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/army-news-2024/israeli-heron-tp-drones-enter-active-duty-with-german-air-force; https://www.jns.org/israel-aerospace-industries-to-showcase-radars-defense-systems-at-greek-exhibition/; https://www.defencetoday.com/air/air-platforms/germany-to-arm-heron-tp-drones/;
Details
Country of Origin
Israel
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
14 m
Width
26 m
Height
—
Weight
5670 kg
Operators (2)
Israel
India
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