Shahed 149 (gaza) (d20edd76-a223-5aa2-bebb-b79fa27893d5)
The Shahed‑149 “Gaza” is Iran’s first heavy‑class, turboprop‑powered UAV, boasting a 21‑m wingspan, 25‑hour endurance and a 500 kg payload that can carry up to 13 precision‑guided glide bombs, giving it MQ‑9‑Reaper‑level strike capability with a reported 1 000 km combat radius (4 000 km ferry range). Its unusual feature set combines long‑duration high‑altitude flight with advanced ISTAR sensors (EO/IR, SAR, SATCOM) and the ability to conduct deep‑strike missions far beyond Iran’s borders.