Israel Aerospace Industries Harop vs HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136
Full specs: Israel Aerospace Industries Harop HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136
Israel Aerospace Industries Harop and HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 are both uav / drone, compared here on public specifications. The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 leads on range (2,500 vs 1,000 km). Several Iran-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 417 km/h ✓ | 185 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 185 km/h ✓ | 160 km/h |
| Range (km) | 1,000 km | 2,500 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4,572 m ✓ | 4,000 m |
| Endurance (h) | 9 h | 12 h ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 23 kg | 40 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 2.5 m | 3.5 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 135 kg | 200 kg |
| Crew | 0 | 0 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $50,000 |
| Units built | N/A | 10,000 |
| Operator countries | 6 ✓ | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Israel Aerospace Industries Harop and HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Harop is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 417 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 has the longest range at 2,500 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 50,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher endurance? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 has the higher endurance at 12 h.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 has the higher warhead at 40 kg.
Which has the higher cruise speed? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Harop has the higher cruise speed at 185 km/h.
Is the Israel Aerospace Industries Harop better than the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136? +
On the public specs we track, Israel Aerospace Industries Harop and HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 are closely matched, Israel Aerospace Industries Harop leads on max speed, cruise speed, service ceiling, while HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 leads on range, endurance, warhead. See the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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