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Combat / Strike Drones · Iran · 2013
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Strike Lethality
60
Endurance
55
Payload
50
Sensors
65
Survivability
40
Range
55
Autonomy
70
Data-Link & Control
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Iran
ManufacturerIran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company
CategoryCombat / Strike Drones
EraModern Era
In service2013
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Combat / Strike Drones MASS Rating
15/30
Modern Era
31/74
All-Time
Combat / Strike Drones · 10 axes scored
Strike Lethality
60
Endurance
55
Payload
50
Sensors
65
Survivability
40
Range
55
Autonomy
70
Data-Link & Control
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
Fotros
Country
Production
2013–
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · MODERN ERA
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
combat / strike drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • UAV ClassCombat / Strike Drones
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Combat / Strike Drones
  • First Flight2013
  • Service Entry Year2020
  • Primary Rolereconnaissance, surveillance, and combat
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe1MOD.1
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
◇Performance2MOD.2
  • Service Ceiling7,620 m
  • Range2,000 km
▤Armament4MOD.4
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built3
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2013
  • Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2013Production started
13
years in service
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
A device that emits a laser beam to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, enabling accurate strikes by designating coordinates for laser-homing weapons.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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