Kaman-12 (UAV)

The HESA Kaman-12 (Persian: پهپاد کمان-12) is an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. Its first flight was on 11 September 2020. The unmanned aerial vehicle possesses a speed of 200 km/h, with a range of 1,000 kilometers, and its one-way range is approximately 2,000 km.[19][20][21]

Kaman-12 (UAV)
Kaman 12 UAV seen during the Eqtedar 40 defense exhibition in Tehran.
Role UAV[1][2][3][4]
National origin Iran[5][6][7]
Manufacturer HESA
First flight 11 September 2020
Introduction 30 January 2019[8][9]
Status In service[10][11][12]
Primary user Iran[13][14][15]
Produced 30 January 2019 (Was Unveiled)[16][17][18]

Description

This UAV was first presented at the "Iqtedar-40" exhibition of defense achievements of the "Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran", and has a speed of about 200 kilometers per hour and a flight duration of 10 hours. Among this unmanned aerial vehicle specifications are as follows:[22][23]

Capability to take-off from runways with at least a length of 400 meters, possessing an operating-radius of one thousand km, the capability to carry cargoes of 100 kg and its max-weight while taking off --from the ground-- is approximately 450 kg.[24][25][26][27]

Another trait that has made this remote-controlled bird one of the most up-to-date UAVs is as follows: "Its 1000 kilometer flight range" and "2000 kilometer one-way range". As well as this, Kaman-12 has a lift coefficient of 1.8, acceleration tolerance limit: of 2-5 +, a maximum weight of remotely piloted aircraft of four hundred and fifty kg, minimum (UAV) weight of 230 kg, and other features.[28][29]

See also

References
  1. Destruction of surface targets by Kaman-12 drone / equipping Karar with 500-pound bombs and rockets
  2. Kaman-12 combat drone became operational
  3. Kaman 12 UAV is equipped with Akhgar missile with a range of 30 km
  4. Army air exercise Destruction of surface targets by Kaman-12 UAV / equipping Karar with 500-pound bombs and rockets
  5. Kaman drone became operational. Operation of UAVs of the Army Air Force in Zulfiqar 99 exercise
  6. Tasnim's technical report on Iran's newest drone Is Kaman 22 parallel to Shahid 129?/ Differences between the army drone and American models
  7. Tasnim's technical report on Iran's newest drone Is Kaman 22 parallel to Shahid 129?/ Differences between the army drone and American models
  8. The production line of Kaman-12 UAV was inaugurated snn.ir
  9. Kaman 12, the newest Iranian UAV, was displayed
  10. The "Kaman-12" UAV of the Army Air Force became operational
  11. Kaman-12 drone production line was opened
  12. Unveiling of the new generation of special electronic warfare drones in the army / the combination of "Kaman 12" and "Amid" to destroy radars up to a thousand kilometers away
  13. Tasnim's report on Nahaja's trajectory in the field of drones/ from "Shahin" to "Kaman-22" in 10 years
  14. Kaman 12 UAV; A poisonous arrow ready to destroy enemies
  15. Unveiling the new generation of special electronic warfare drones in the army
  16. The "Kaman-12" drone of the army air force became operational farsnews.ir
  17. Inauguration of the production line of Kaman-12 UAV iranpress.com
  18. New UAV Kaman-12 aparat.com
  19. The production line of Kaman-12 UAV was opened mashreghnews.ir
  20. The Kaman-12 UAV became operational tasnimnews.com
  21. Kaman-12 (UAV) yjc.ir
  22. Kaman-12 UAV in the big Zulfiqar exercise 99 kayhan.ir
  23. Mass production of Kaman-12 UAV aparat.com
  24. "UAV Kaman-12" has an operational presence in the Zulfiqar 99 exercise mehrnews.com
  25. The latest Iranian drone called "Kaman 12" was unveiled mehrnews.com
  26. Features of the latest Iranian UAV "Kaman 12" aparat.com
  27. The "Kaman-12" UAV was successfully operational borna.news
  28. The Kaman 12 UAV became operational isna.ir
  29. The "Kaman-12" UAV became operational defapress.ir
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