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IAI Heron vs IAI Harpy

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🇮🇱 IAI Heron
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Specifications
IAI Heron IAI Harpy
Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer IAI IAI
First flight 1 January 1994 1 January 1989
Year introduced 2005 1989
Number produced N/A N/A
Average unit price $9.5 million $55 million
Wingspan 16.6 m 2.1 m
Length 8.5 m 2.7 m
Maximum speed 207 km/h 185 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 200 km
Service ceiling 10,000 m 4,572 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,270 kg 135 kg
Total thrust 0 1 x 28 kW
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Overview

The IAI Heron and the IAI Harpy are both Military Drones, manufactured by IAI and IAI respectively.

Top speed is 207 km/h for the IAI Heron vs 185 km/h for the IAI Harpy. The IAI Heron has an operational range of 1,000 km vs 200 km for the IAI Harpy. The IAI Heron operates at altitudes up to 10,000 m compared to 4,572 m for the IAI Harpy. At 1,270 kg MTOW, the IAI Heron is 9.4x the IAI Harpy's 135 kg.

Unit cost is $9.5M for the IAI Heron vs $55M for the IAI Harpy. The IAI Harpy first flew 5 years before the IAI Heron (1989 vs 1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAI Heron or IAI Harpy?
The IAI Heron is faster with a maximum speed of 207 km/h compared to the IAI Harpy's 185 km/h, a difference of 22 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAI Heron or IAI Harpy?
The IAI Heron has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the IAI Harpy's 200 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAI Heron or IAI Harpy?
The IAI Heron has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the IAI Harpy's 4,572 meters (15,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAI Heron or IAI Harpy?
The IAI Heron has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,270 kg compared to the IAI Harpy's 135 kg.
Which is larger, the IAI Heron or IAI Harpy?
The IAI Heron is longer at 8.5 meters compared to the IAI Harpy's 2.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the IAI Heron or IAI Harpy?
The IAI Harpy is more expensive at approximately $55 million per unit compared to the IAI Heron at $9.5 million.
Which entered service first, the IAI Heron or IAI Harpy?
The IAI Harpy entered service first in 1989, 16 years before the IAI Heron which entered service in 2005.