Iranian Military Aircraft
Overview
Complete directory of military aircraft developed and manufactured by Iran. Each entry includes comprehensive technical specifications such as performance metrics, armament details, and operational capabilities, along with deployment history and service records of Iran’s aviation arsenal.
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 | Ababil-3 |  |
HESA | 217 |
Iranian multirole tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in the 2000s, primarily utilized for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. |
| 🇮🇷 | Azarakhsh |  |
HESA | 6 |
Iranian jet fighter, developed in the late 20th century, operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. |
| 🇮🇷 | Fotros | |
IAIO | 3 |
Iranian reconnaissance, surveillance, and combat unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the 2010s, deployed for military surveillance and strike operations. |
| 🇮🇷 | Kaman-22 | |
IAIO | — | Iran-made wide-body unmanned combat aerial vehicle, unveiled in 2021 and reportedly designed for long-range reconnaissance and strike missions. |
| 🇮🇷 | Karrar | |
HESA | — | Iranian jet-powered target drone and long-range bomber, developed in the early 21st century and used for air-defense training and precision strikes. |
| 🇮🇷 | Kowsar |  |
HESA | 7 |
Iranian fighter jet based on the Northrop F-5, developed in the early 21st century and utilized for combat and pilot training. |
| 🇮🇷 | Mohajer-4 | |
Qods | 40 |
Iranian single-engine tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, developed in the late 1990s, used primarily for reconnaissance and battlefield surveillance. |
| 🇮🇷 | Mohajer-6 | |
Qods | 210 |
Iranian single-engine multirole ISTAR unmanned aerial combat vehicle, introduced in the late 2010s, utilized for multispectral surveillance and precision-guided strikes in various regional and international conflicts. |
| 🇮🇷 | Saegheh | |
Shahed | 50 |
Iranian flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the 2010s, used for combat and reconnaissance operations. |
| 🇮🇷 | Shahed 129 | |
HESA | 42 |
Iranian single-engine medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in 2013, utilized for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision airstrikes. |
| Country | Model | Manufacturer | Produced | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 | Shahed 131 | |
HESA | — | Iranian-made one-way attack drone, developed in the early 21st century, used for precision strikes against infrastructure and military targets. |
| 🇮🇷 | Shahed 136 | |
Shahed Aviation Industries | — | Iranian-designed loitering munition, introduced in the early 2020s, utilized as an autonomous pusher-propelled drone for attacking ground targets. |
| 🇮🇷 | Shahed 238 | |
HESA | — | Iranian turbojet-powered one-way attack drone, unveiled in the early 2020s, utilized for high-speed precision strikes and suppression of enemy air defenses. |
| 🇮🇷 | Shahed-149 Gaza | |
HESA | 3 |
Iranian high-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 2021s, operated for reconnaissance and precision strike missions. |
| 🇮🇷 | Shahed-171 Simorgh | |
Shahed/HESA | — | Iranian jet-powered flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the 2010s, utilized for reconnaissance and precision strike missions. |