Hermes
UAV / Droneconfirmed
The Hermes 450, Zik is a medium-sized multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed by Israeli defence company Elbit for tactical long-endurance missions. It has an endurance of over 20 hours, with a primary mission of reconnaissance, surveillance and communications relay. Payload options include electro-optical/infrared sensors, communications and electronic intelligence, synthetic-aperture radar/ground-moving target indication, electronic warfare, and hyperspectral sensors.
Specifications
| Type | UAV / Drone |
| Origin | Israel |
| Manufacturer | Elbit Systems, Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems |
| Introduced | 1998 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 176 km/h |
| Range | 300 km |
| Ceiling | 5,486 m |
| Length | 6.1 m |
| Wingspan | 10.5 m |
Operators
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