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Ababil T

UAV / Droneconfirmed

Ababil T

The Ababil-T is a variant of the Iranian Ababil-3 tactical reconnaissance and surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is primarily used for intelligence gathering, target acquisition, and can be armed with small munitions.

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
OriginIran
ManufacturerIran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA)
Introduced2006
StatusIn service
Speed200 km/h
Range250 km
Weight0.2 t

History

The Ababil program started during the Iran-Iraq War, with the Ababil-2, developed in the 1990s, primarily used as a target drone, also possessing basic surveillance and loitering munition functions.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Iran—confirmed

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