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ZALA Aero Group Lancet-3 vs HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136

Full specs: ZALA Aero Group Lancet-3 HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136

ZALA Aero Group Lancet-3 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 40 km). Several Russia and Iran-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.

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Full spec sheet

ZALA Aero Group Lancet-3 Wins 2/7
HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 Wins 5/7
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 110 km/h 185 km/h
Cruise speed (km/h) N/A 160 km/h
Range (km) 40 km 2,500 km
Service ceiling (m) 5,000 m 4,000 m
Endurance (h) 0.8 h 12 h
Firepower
Warhead (kg) 3 kg 40 kg
Physical
Length (m) N/A 3.5 m
Combat weight (kg) 12 kg 200 kg
Crew 0 0
Program
Unit cost (USD) $35,000 $50,000
Units built N/A 10,000
Operator countries 1 3

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, ZALA Aero Group Lancet-3 and HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136? +

The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 185 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 ZALA Aero Group Lancet-3 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 35,000 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 service ceiling? +

The ZALA Aero Group Lancet-3 has the higher service ceiling at 5,000 m.

Is the ZALA Aero Group Lancet-3 better than the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136? +

On the public specs we track, the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, 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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