An Israeli Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was shot down by air defense systems in the Iranian city of Isfahan. This incident was recorded as Israel’s first confirmed loss of an aircraft. It was reported that Israeli-made “Mikholit” ammunition was also detected in the debris field along with the UAV.
Details from Iranian Media
In a statement made by Tasnim news agency, the details of the incident were conveyed as follows: “In the clash between Iranian defenses and invading aircraft, an Israeli Hermes UAV was shot down by the accurate fire of the diligent air defense units in Isfahan. The Israeli regime’s ultra-advanced Hermes unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shot down by the army’s air defense systems in the eastern regions of Isfahan. Citizens were asked to report any suspicious objects to law enforcement.”
Features and Usage Areas of Hermes 900 UAV
Dropped Hermes 900 UAVis an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Israeli Elbit Systems. The Hermes family of aircraft has been deployed in countries including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and others. More than 20 countries Preferred by.
The Hermes 450, developed over the Hermes 900, is generally reconnaissance, surveillance and communications designed for their roles. When necessary can be equipped with ammunition It also has the ability to. Its users include border protection units, police organizations, air forces, naval forces and other military institutions. Worldwide Actively serving on five different continents The UAV is equipped with advanced civil aviation technology that can meet both military and civilian certification standards.
Technical specifications:
- Payload Capacity: 350 kg
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1.1+ tons (twice as much as Hermes 450)
- Wingspan: 15 meters
- Body Length: 8.3 meters
- Maximum Altitude: 9100 m (30000 ft)
- Airtime: Up to 36 hours depending on payload
With these features, Hermes 900 offers high capability for intelligence gathering, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. The downing of this advanced UAV will revive the discussions on technological superiority and air defense capacities in the region.
