05.10.2004, 20:56
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Israeli HAROP attack drones
The Turkish Air Force (TAF) has ordered two batteries, each of 24 systems, of the upgraded, operator-controlled HAROP (Harpy-2) attack drone from Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI). More than 100 autonomous Harpy-1s are already in service with the TAF.
The Harpy is a 135kg, delta-winged Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) fired from ground launchers for Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD). It is powered by a rotary engine driving a pusher propeller, giving a maximum speed of 185km/h and an endurance of up to six hours. After launch, the Harpy flies to a pre-programmed loiter position where it searches for electromagnetic emissions. Once a target is detected, the Harpy dives onto it, destroying the radar or Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) launcher with a blast-fragmentation warhead.
The autonomous Harpy-1 can attack only the source of detected RF signals and stops attacking once the transmitter is turned off. In addition to RF-homing, the HAROP can also be directed by its operator to attack a target detected by its optronics payload, or can be re-directed to another search area. © DAPSS S.A., 2004, Switzerland
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