Iran HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company)
Mohajer-6
An Iranian tactical armed reconnaissance drone in the Mohajer family, used by Iran's armed forces and exported to allied and partner militaries for ISR and light strike missions. Publicly cited performance figures are Iranian state-sourced and not independently verified.
In service since 2018 · 3 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
200
km/h
200
km range
5,490
m ceiling
40
kg payload
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; Iranian state-sourced figures, unverified
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Sanctioned origin
Under multilateral sanctions; acquisition carries severe legal/financial exposure for most buyers.
Channel: State channel
Fielded & proven
Limited · 3 operators
In service since 2018. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 200 km/h Stronger than 40% of UAVs
- Cruise speed
Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.
- 150 km/h Stronger than 54% of UAVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 200 km Stronger than 39% of UAVs
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 5,490 m Stronger than 35% of UAVs
- Endurance
Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms — higher means longer persistent coverage.
- 12 h Stronger than 48% of UAVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 2 Stronger than 14% of UAVs
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 40 kg Stronger than 22% of UAVs
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 5.67 m
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 10 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 600 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 0
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- Piston engine
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Piston, pusher propeller
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- Electro-optical/infrared targeting turret
- Datalink
Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.
- LOS datalink
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 3 Stronger than 47% of UAVs
Specifications compiled from public HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 has a maximum speed of 200 km/h.
What is the range of the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 has a maximum range of 200 km.
What is the weapons payload of the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 can carry up to 40 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 weigh? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 has a combat weight of 600 kg.
How many crew does the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 require? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 requires a crew of 0.
What engine does the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 use? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 is powered by the Piston engine.
What is the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 used for? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 is a uav / drone typically used for isr, close air support.
How many countries operate the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 is operated by 3 countries.
How much does the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6 cost? +
HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Mohajer-6: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; Iranian state-sourced figures, unverified. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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