India moves closer to acquiring the armed version of the Israeli Heron-TP UAV

[Hephaestus]

There's a sticky.
https://defence.pk/threads/indian-drone-development-procurement-news-and-updates.448851/
This should be merged.

@waz @WAJsal

Anyways good to be back.

 

[dani958]

I don't think that was the reason, I believe they were looking at possible offers from the U.S.

and now they see it will not hepen to they going on heron tp?

 

[newindiandefence]

its not 70 hours its 40 hours

No sir its 70 as per Wikipedia . and its should be as per engine and fuel recio.

 

[newindiandefence]

Harone tp
India finalized deal of 10 armed Heron TP for $ 400million. It will add to already existing fleet of unarmed Herons of Indian air force.[24]

Specifications
Data from IAI website


General characteristics

• Crew: none
  
• Capacity: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) payload[25]
• Max takeoff weight: 4,650 kg (10,250 lb)
• Length: 13[13] m (43 ft in)
  
• Wingspan: 26[13] m (86 ft in)
  
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A, 900 kW (1,200 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 370+ km/h (230+ mph)
• Range: 7,400+[25] km (4,600+ miles)
  
• Endurance: 70+[13] hours
  
• Service ceiling: 14,000+[13] m (45,000+ ft)

As per Wikipedia

 

[TylerDurden07]

it will not damge the gcc countries and arab countirs dont care if you buy weapons from us

iran

 

[Indrajit]

and now they see it will not hepen to they going on heron tp?

That was always on the table but they don't want it coming back & biting their backsides when the deal gets scrutinised by Indian government auditors (CAG). Also talks with the U.S. allows for better knowledge of what else is available.

 

[dani958]

its ucav job

That was always on the table but they don't want it coming back & biting their backsides when the deal gets scrutinised by Indian government auditors (CAG). Also talks with the U.S. allows for better knowledge of what else is available.

its not good as avenger but us will not sell you this or armed drone

 

[DavidSling]

The best proff ull find in the open media of Israel attack drones are those

4:16 minutes
translation from hebrew
"Zik closing in on the attackers, and kill the attackers"
Zik
The 166 squadron was established in 2003 to operate Elbit/Silver Arrow Hermes 450 (Zik) UAVs.

 

[dani958]

iran

what do you need this teror state?