IAI Harpy
The IAI Harpy is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) produced by Israel's Israel Aircraft Industries. The Harpy is designed to attack radar systems. The IAI has sold the Harpy to several foreign nations, including South Korea, Turkey, India and China.
In 2004, the Harpy became the focus of the effort by the United States to restrict arms transfers and the sales of advanced military technology to China. Sold to China in 1994 for around $US 55 million, the UAVs were returned to Israel in 2004 under contract to be upgraded. The United States demanded that Israel seize the UAVs and nullify the contract. According to the United States, the Harpy contains U.S. technology; according to Israel, the Harpy is an indigenously designed UAV. In 2005, the UAVs were returned to China without being upgraded. This incident chilled relations between the United States and Israel, with Israel being suspended from its status as Security Cooperative Participant in the Joint Strike Fighter programme. As of November 6, 2005, however, Israel has stated that it has been re-admitted into the program.[1].
Specifications (Harpy)
General characteristics
- Crew: none
- Length: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 2.1 m (6 ft 10 in)
- Height: m ( ft in)
- Wing area: m² ( ft²)
- Empty: kg ( lb)
- Loaded: 135 kg (300 lb)
- Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
- Powerplant: 1x UEL AR731, 28 kW (37 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
- Range: 500 km (312 miles)
- Service ceiling: m ( ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)???
Armament
- 32 kg (70 lb) high-explosive warhead
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Categories
Israeli military reconnaissance aircraft 1990-1999 | UAVs and drones