The IAI Heron (Machatz-1) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

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The IAI Heron (Machatz-1) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

General characteristics
Crew: 2 on ground
Length: 8.5 m (27 ft 10 in)
Wingspan: 16.60 m (54 ft 5 in)
Max. takeoff weight: 1,150 kg (2,530 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914, 86 kW (115 hp)


Performance
Maximum speed: 207 km/h (113 knots, 130 mph)
Range: 350 km (189 nm, 217 mi)
Service ceiling: 10,000 m (32,800 ft)
Rate of climb: 150 m/min (492 ft/min)
Wing loading: 200 kg/m² (40.9 lb/ft²)
Endurance: 52 hours
Payload: 250 kg (550 lb)
While the Heron skulks about the skies, its 550-pound sensor payload, which uses both infrared and visible-light surveillance as well as long-range synthetic aperture radar, detects and identifies targets
The HERON I main features and capabilities are:
Safe, reliable and easy operation
Simultaneously 4 sensors use capability
Satellite communication for extended range (SATCOM)
Two proven simultaneous Automatic Takeoff and Landing (ATOL) systems for maximal safety
Fully redundant, state-of-the-art avionics
Retractable landing gear
Payloads
Electro Optical (TV & IR Combi or Triple Sensor TV/IR/LD)
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Maritime Patrol Radar (MPR)
COMINT & ESM capability
Customer furnished sensor suites
Communication relay package
Integrated ATC Radio