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Ababil-3 vs Samad

Ababil-3 vs Samad at a glance — range 100 vs 1,500 km.

HESA Ababil-3 military drones side profile drawing
🇮🇷 Ababil-3
Specifications
Ababil-3 Samad
Origin country 🇮🇷 Iran 🇾🇪 Yemen
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer HESA Houthi movement (Ansar Allah)
First flight 1 January 2006 --
Year introduced 2008 2019
Number produced 217 units N/A
Average unit price -- --
Wingspan 7.0 m 4.5 m
Length -- m 2.8 m
Maximum speed 200 km/h -- km/h
Operational range 100 km 1,500 km
Service ceiling 5,000 m -- m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Ababil-3 or Samad?
The Ababil-3 is faster with a maximum speed of 200 km/h compared to the Samad's 0 km/h, a difference of 200 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Ababil-3 or Samad?
The Samad has a longer range at 1,500 km compared to the Ababil-3's 100 km.
Which can fly higher, the Ababil-3 or Samad?
The Ababil-3 has a higher service ceiling at 5,000 meters (16,404 ft) compared to the Samad's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is larger, the Ababil-3 or Samad?
The Samad is longer at 2.8 meters compared to the Ababil-3's 0.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Ababil-3 or Samad?
The Ababil-3 entered service first in 2008, 11 years before the Samad which entered service in 2019.