The HESA Kaman-12 (Persian: پهپاد کمان-12) is an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. Its first flight was on 11 September 2020. The unmanned aerial vehicle possesses a speed of 200 km/h, with a range of 1,000 kilometers, and its one-way range is approximately 2,000 km.[20][21][22]
| Kaman-12 (UAV) | |
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| Kaman 12 UAV seen during the Eqtedar 40 defense exhibition in Tehran. | |
| Role | UAV[1][2][3][4] |
| National origin | Iran[5][6][7] |
| Manufacturer | HESA[8] |
| First flight | 11 September 2020[citation needed] |
| Introduction | 30 January 2019[9][10] |
| Status | In service[11][12][13] |
| Primary user | Iran[14][15][16] |
| Produced | 30 January 2019 (Was Unveiled)[17][18][19] |
Description
editThis UAV was first presented at the "Iqtedar-40" exhibition of defense achievements of the "Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran", and has a speed of about 200 kilometers per hour and a flight duration of 10 hours. Among this unmanned aerial vehicle specifications are as follows:[23][24]
Capability to take-off from runways with at least a length of 400 meters, possessing an operating-radius of one thousand km, the capability to carry cargoes of 100 kg and its max-weight while taking off --from the ground-- is approximately 450 kg.[25][26][27][28]
Another trait that has made this remote-controlled bird one of the most up-to-date UAVs is as follows: "Its 1000 kilometer flight range" and "2000 kilometer one-way range". As well as this, Kaman-12 has a lift coefficient of 1.8, acceleration tolerance limit: of 2-5 +, a maximum weight of remotely piloted aircraft of four hundred and fifty kg, minimum (UAV) weight of 230 kg, and other features.[29][30]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Destruction of surface targets by Kaman-12 drone / equipping Karar with 500-pound bombs and rockets
- ^ Kaman-12 combat drone became operational
- ^ Kaman 12 UAV is equipped with Akhgar missile with a range of 30 km
- ^ Army air exercise Destruction of surface targets by Kaman-12 UAV / equipping Karar with 500-pound bombs and rockets
- ^ Kaman drone became operational. Operation of UAVs of the Army Air Force in Zulfiqar 99 exercise
- ^ Tasnim's technical report on Iran's newest drone Is Kaman 22 parallel to Shahid 129?/ Differences between the army drone and American models
- ^ Tasnim's technical report on Iran's newest drone Is Kaman 22 parallel to Shahid 129?/ Differences between the army drone and American models
- ^ "Kaman-12 Iranian Combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)". OE Data Integration Network. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ The production line of Kaman-12 UAV was inaugurated snn.ir
- ^ Kaman 12, the newest Iranian UAV, was displayed
- ^ The "Kaman-12" UAV of the Army Air Force became operational
- ^ Kaman-12 drone production line was opened
- ^ Unveiling of the new generation of special electronic warfare drones in the army / the combination of "Kaman 12" and "Amid" to destroy radars up to a thousand kilometers away
- ^ Tasnim's report on Nahaja's trajectory in the field of drones/ from "Shahin" to "Kaman-22" in 10 years
- ^ Kaman 12 UAV; A poisonous arrow ready to destroy enemies
- ^ Unveiling the new generation of special electronic warfare drones in the army
- ^ The "Kaman-12" drone of the army air force became operational farsnews.ir
- ^ Inauguration of the production line of Kaman-12 UAV iranpress.com
- ^ New UAV Kaman-12 aparat.com
- ^ The production line of Kaman-12 UAV was opened mashreghnews.ir
- ^ The Kaman-12 UAV became operational tasnimnews.com
- ^ Kaman-12 (UAV) yjc.ir
- ^ Kaman-12 UAV in the big Zulfiqar exercise 99 kayhan.ir
- ^ Mass production of Kaman-12 UAV aparat.com
- ^ "UAV Kaman-12" has an operational presence in the Zulfiqar 99 exercise mehrnews.com
- ^ The latest Iranian drone called "Kaman 12" was unveiled mehrnews.com
- ^ Features of the latest Iranian UAV "Kaman 12" aparat.com
- ^ The "Kaman-12" UAV was successfully operational borna.news
- ^ The Kaman 12 UAV became operational isna.ir
- ^ The "Kaman-12" UAV became operational defapress.ir
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