The Israel Defense Forces confirm that Iran has launched drones towards the Hebrew country
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Videos circulating on social media show Iranian drones allegedly flying over Iraqi territory towards Israel. The videos, recorded at night, show small points in the sky, but with the characteristic sound of Shahed 136
The airspace over Iraq was closed amid the Iranian attack on Israel, air traffic was suspended, media reported, citing the Minister of Transport
Currently, there are no aircraft in the airspace of Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and near Baghdad.
Here are some of the long-range Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or Drones) Iran has at its disposal:
▪️ Shahed 136: is a unique, simple, and low-cost delta-wing drone project created by Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company and Shahed Aviation Industries;
▪️ Mohajer 10: one of the latest drone models in Iran’s arsenal, a multipurpose UAV launched in 2023;
▪️ Arash 2: created by the Organization of Defense Industries, is a propeller-driven attack drone with a range of 2,000 km, a maximum speed of up to 185 km/h, and a flight ceiling of 12,000 feet;
▪️ Karrar: constitutes a family of versatile jet-powered UAVs — first introduced in 2010;
▪️Kaman 22: long-range unmanned combat aerial vehicle.
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