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IAI Heron TP (Eitan)

HALE/MALE strategic ISR UCAV · Israel Aerospace Industries · IL

Turboprop-powered strategic UAS operated by the Israeli Air Force as the Eitan and selected by Germany and India. One of the largest UAVs in service outside the United States, with a payload capacity rivaling the Reaper class.

Specifications

Performance

IAI Heron TP (Eitan) — Performance
Specification	Value
Endurance	30 h
Ceiling	13716 m
Max speed	407 km/h

IAI Heron TP (Eitan) — Mass & payload
Specification	Value
MTOW	5670 kg
Payload	2700 kg

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IAI Heron TP (Eitan) vs RQ-4 Global Hawk

The two largest Western ISR UAVs in service anchor the high-altitude end of the market. Germany's selection of the Heron TP after canceling Euro Hawk makes this a live procurement comparison, not an abstract one.

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