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Elbit Hermes 900

UAV / Droneconfirmed

Elbit Hermes 900

The Elbit Systems Hermes 900 Kochav ("Star") is an Israeli medium-size, multi-payload, medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for tactical missions. It is a successor to the Hermes 450 series of drones, one of the most widely used military drones in the world. It has an endurance of over 30 hours and can fly at a maximum altitude of 30,000 feet (9,100 m), with a primary mission of reconnaissance, surveillance and communications relay. The Hermes 900 has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft) and weighs 970 kg (2,140 lb), with a payload capability of 300 kg (660 lb). Payload options include electro-optical/infrared sensors, synthetic-aperture radar/ground-moving target indication, communications and electronic intelligence, electronic warfare, and hyperspectral sensors.

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
ManufacturerElbit Systems, Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems
Introduced2010
StatusIn service
Crew2
Speed220 km/h
Ceiling9,144 m
Weight1.2 t
Length8.3 m
Wingspan15 m

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
India—
Israel—confirmed
Brazil—

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