An upgraded version of Mohajer (Migrant), one of Iran’s homegrown Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), has gone public with distinguishing features compared to its older model.The new drone can be employed for a range of military and civil operations, including aerial reconnaissance and patrol missions, traffic control, rescue and relief, cartography and oil pollution control at the sea.
Equipped with a 360-degree camera on the nose gear, M2-N can be armed with missiles thanks to the launchers installed beneath its wings.
The new drone’s operating radius has been extended to 150 kilometers and the flight endurance has reached 6 hours, up from 1.5 hours in the previous model. With the flight ceiling of 11,000 feet, the pilotless aircraft can travel with a maximum speed of 180 kilometers per hour.
The 90-kg drone, whose wingspan measures 3.8 meters, takes off on a pneumatic launcher, because it is built with a skid instead of wheels.
The drone can land on its skid or by using a parachute.
The new aircraft was showcased at the International Aviation Industry Exhibition on Kish Island.
Source: Tasmin News Agency
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