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.[1][2][3]

Kaman-12 (UAV)
Kaman 12 UAV seen during the Eqtedar 40 defence exhibition in Tehran.
Role UAV
National origin Iran
Manufacturer HESA
First flight 11 September 2020
Introduction 30 January 2019
Status In service
Primary user Iran
Produced 30 January 2019 (Was Unveiled)

Description

This UAV was first presented at the "Iqtedar-40" exhibition of defense achievements of the "Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran", 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:[4][5][6][7]

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.[8][9][10][11]

Another trait which has made this remote-controlled bird as 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: 2-5 +, maximum weight of remotely piloted aircraft four hundred and fifty kg, minimum (UAV) weight 230 kg and other features.[12][13][14][15][16]

See also

References
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  2. The Kaman-12 UAV became operational tasnimnews.com
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  4. Kaman-12 UAV in the big Zulfiqar exercise 99 kayhan.ir
  5. Mass production of Kaman-12 UAV aparat.com
  6. The production line of Kaman-12 UAV was inaugurated snn.ir
  7. Kaman 12, the newest Iranian UAV, was displayed
  8. "UAV Kaman-12" has an operational presence in the Zulfiqar 99 exercise mehrnews.com
  9. The latest Iranian drone called "Kaman 12" was unveiled mehrnews.com
  10. Features of the latest Iranian UAV "Kaman 12" aparat.com
  11. The "Kaman-12" UAV was successfully operational borna.news
  12. The Kaman 12 UAV became operational isna.ir
  13. The "Kaman-12" drone of the army air force became operational farsnews.ir
  14. Inauguration of the production line of Kaman-12 UAV iranpress.com
  15. New UAV Kaman-12 aparat.com
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