S-129 MK4 >>> SATCOM + SAR radar

[-SINAN-]

@Chevil

I see why you said that

In that case, you have to inspect the belt after every flight and replace it when necessary.

 

[SOHEIL]

 

[Mentee]

great going brothers---- MASHALLAH

 

[Salman_Farsi]

I think the next major step is to work on its weapons...

 

[PeeD]

With satcom it and some added data-link capabilities it could work with several conventional Shahed-129 so that these would not need nearby ground control for data transmission. Take the weapons away to become lighter and use the SAR to find targets and send the armed hunter wingman S-129 to kill the target.

Question is which satcom network is used. The radome of the SAR seems to be a mock-up and not attached properly.

 

[Serpentine]

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I think the next major step is to work on its weapons...

Did we skip third generation? lol

 

[SOHEIL]

Did we skip third generation? lol

Third gen : 003 & 004...

 

[Salman_Farsi]

Did we skip third generation? lol

Lol, the 3G is similar to the 2G in appearance.
I think the Shahed-129 that recently had an emergency landing in Sistan&Balochestan was a 3rd generation prototype. @SOHEIL knows better.

 

[raptor22]

congrats ... why beneath the drone is bulged out ?

 

[AmirPatriot]

congrats ... why beneath the drone is bulged out ?

SATCOM! It enables the UAV to be controlled via satellite, so it is not limited by its ground control signal connection!

I'm ecstatic at this!

 

[-SINAN-]

ongrats ... why beneath the drone is bulged out ?

SAR RADAR.

 

[AmirPatriot]

SAR RADAR.

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Ah yes, you corrected me, I thought he was asking about the bulge on the nose.

 

[MTN1917]

Special thanks to Soheil jan.

Here is a summery of different generations(or versions) of Shahed 129:

The first generation was the first prototype which was first seen in 2012, it had fixed landing gear and a more somple FLIR

The second generation was seen in 2013, it had retractable gears and featured a more advanced FLIR.

The third generation which is the mass produced one has a lighter FLIR and has a different nose compartment which allows it to be upgraded with SATCOM

The fourth generation is the one seen today, it will be equipped with SATCOM, SAR radar and improved engine.

1st, 2nd and 4th illustrated by dear Salman

The third generation with a different nose compartment

Third generation design allows it to be
upgraded with SATCOM and SAR radar

Iranian SAR radar which was seen for the first time in October 2015.

 

[warfareknow]

"Oh Ma Gaaaad" that's what certain people right now think ;D

Really nice developments
Any videos ?

 

[raptor22]

Great development to have SATCOM but will we have opportunely to have a satellite orbiting the Earth under current Gov. ?