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Heron TP

IOC: 21 February 2010
First Flight: 2007
Also Known As: Eitan (Israel Air Force) and F-Heron TP (French version)

Origin: Israel

Contractor/s: Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)

Description: The Eitan, formerly known as the Heron TP, is a variant of Heron Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) powered by a turboprop engine developing 1,200-hp of power. The new engine allows the UAV to achieve an operational ceiling of 45,000-ft carrying maximum payload which stands above the commercial aviation traffic. Heron TP has been developed by Malat, a division of IAI, to meet the requirements of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). All in, the newest Heron version is a multi-payload multi-mission airborne system intended primarily for the Israeli Air Force (IAF).

The advanced Heron TP UAV can loiter for 36 hours carrying a 1,000 kg sensor package in its spacious payload compartment. The variety of sensors can operate simultaneously with multiple configurations. Heron TP is suitable for all weather conditions and features autonomic take off and landing (ATOL) with maximum safety, retractable landing gear, triple fully redundant avionics as well as easy, safe and reliable operation. A built-in data link provides line-of-sight communications while optionally Satellite Communications (SATCOM) may enable operations beyond line-of-sight (BLOS). Its payload variety includes: Electro-Optical (IR/TV) sensors, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT) and Multi-Purpose Radar.

Parent system is the Heron
IOC: 1982
Other Family Members: Heron

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 0
Number of Engines: 1

Dimensions
Length: 14 meter (46 foot)
Wingspan: 26 meter (85 foot)

Performance
Ceiling: 45,000 foot (13,716 meter)
Max Range: 1,000 kilometer (540 nautical mile)

Power
Max Power at TakeOff: 1,200 hp

Time
Flight Endurance: 36 hour (1.50 day)

Weight
Max Takeoff Weight: 4,650 kilogram (10,251 pound)
Payload: 1,000 kilogram (2,205 pound)

:: News ::

There are 4 news between
28 May 2008
and
22 Feb 2010

Heron TP/Eitan UAV Enters Service with Israel Air Force Turboprop-Powered Heron TP UAV Reaches Record Altitude of 40,000-ft Rheinmetall and IAI Offering Heron TP for Bundeswehr SAATEG Program Dassault, Thales and Indra Submit Joint MALE UAV Offer to French and Spanish MoDs

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Heron TP

Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
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