Good for the price
We bought this because we could not afford the expensive option. Set your expectations correctly and it works.
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Subject to the export licence of the country of origin. Delivery time varies by target coordinates.
Mid-range, budget segment. Sold at about a quarter of the price of Western equivalents, and the difference shows in use. Long endurance is claimed but not independently verified. Spare part supply varies by customer country, and some operators have started producing their own.
| Type | Combat / Intelligence / Surveillance / Reconnaissance (CISR) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation (HESA) |
| In service | Spring 2012 |
| Number built | +42 |
| Assembly | Required |
| Manual | In the manufacturer's language |
The first 5 rows are real figures from the Wikipedia infobox. The rows below them are not.
Ships disassembled in crates. Assembly is the buyer's responsibility; a team can be requested at additional cost.
We bought this because we could not afford the expensive option. Set your expectations correctly and it works.
A sensor failed and we waited six months. In the end we made something similar ourselves.
Not impressive on its own, but at this price you can buy a lot of them. That is where the arithmetic works.
Is the endurance really as stated?
Careful Buyer
Seller's answerThe figure is the manufacturer's claim and varies with payload and weather.
Is licensed production offered?
Ministry of Industry
Seller's answerIt can be discussed. Agreements have been signed with more than one country for this product.

Does what the listing says. Nothing more, nothing less.

Works. That is a complete review in this category.

Everyone in the region has one now. We were last.

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Does what the listing says. Nothing more, nothing less.

Remarkable for the price. Nothing comes back, so returns are not an issue.

My accountant has questions I cannot answer.

Works. That is a complete review in this category.
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