Ababil-3 Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Ababil-3
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Ababil-3 Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
Ababil-3
Alternate Designation
Ababil-3
Equipment Type
Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
HESA
Date of Introduction
2010
Description
Hezbollah Proliferation. The Ababil-3 Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) bears no resemblance to other models of the Ababil UAV family. This drone has a cylindrical fuselage, a wing-mounted at the top and the end of the fuselage, and an H-shaped Twin Boom tail.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
The drone uses a four-cylinder piston engine with a propeller blade, which, like other drones with the same configuration, is mounted at the end of the fuselage and between the tail retaining booms. The engine place creates a suitable space for installing equipment in the nose and reduces the engine's vibration effect on the performance of detection systems.
Max Speed
200.0 km/h
Range
250.0 km
Endurance
8.00 hrs
Service Ceiling
5 m
Wingspan
6.50 m
System
Alternate Designation
Ababil-3
Type
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA)
Payload Capacity
INA
Crew
Due to the long flight range, the user can steer it from the ground control station in two ways: semi-automatic or fully automatic. In semi-automatic mode, the user sees the aircraft flight information displayed on the station screen and controls the aircraft according to the mission.
Camera
The drone has a front-facing camera and a 360-degree rotating camera under the fuselage with thermal imaging and night imaging.
Communications
Its primary communication antenna is installed on the fuselage and close to the nose.
Takeoff and Landing
Unlike other types of "Mohajer" family drones, Ababil-3 has wheeled landing gear and uses the runway to land and take off.
Dimensions
Length
4.5 m
Wingspan
6.5 m
Height
INA
Weight
INA
Automotive
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
The drone uses a four-cylinder piston engine with a propeller blade, which, like other drones with the same configuration, is mounted at the end of the fuselage and between the tail retaining booms. The engine place creates a suitable space for installing equipment in the nose and reduces the engine's vibration effect on the performance of detection systems.
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Speed
200 km/h
Maximum Range
250 km
Service Ceiling
5 km
Endurance
8 hours
Armament
Note
In 2019, during the unveiling of the Qaem bombs, images of Ababil-3 being armed with these bombs were also published, which showed the addition of combat capability besides reconnaissance to Ababil-3.
Details
Country of Origin
Iran
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
A
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4.5 m
Width
6.5 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (4)
Iran
Sudan
Syria
Non-State Actors
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