The first Israeli air force squadron to receive the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP unmanned air vehicle has achieved operational status.
The largest medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV to have been developed by IAI's Malat division, the Heron TP was designed to meet the air force's multi-mission requirements by carrying multiple payloads simultaneously.
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Powered by a 1,200hp (895kW) turboprop engine and with a maximum take-off weight of 4,650kg (10,200lb), the UAV can operate above commercial air traffic at an altitude of 45,000ft (13,700m) while carrying a typical mission payload weighing 1,000kg. The Heron TP has an endurance of 36h.
Source: Flight International
