A large Iranian reusable turboprop MALE UAV under flight testing for long-endurance combat-ISR missions and weapon carriage, representing a substantially enlarged development beyond Shahed 129.
Primary roleArmed Reconnaissance
First flight2022
OriginIran
ManufacturerShahed Aviation Industries Group
Documented variants1
Crew modeUncrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahed 149 Gaza flight-test configuration | Prototype | Armed Reconnaissance | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Shahed 149 Gaza flight-test configuration
Shahed 149 Gaza flight-test configuration — C021 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 0
Powerplant: 1 × single turboprop; model not asserted
Armament: Armed combat-ISR configuration; public payload and weapon-load claims are treated conservatively.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- UAVs: ISR, Deterrence and War — International Institute for Strategic Studies · Tier 3