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Harop
An anti-radiation loitering munition developed by IAI's MBT Missiles Division, combining a long-loiter airframe with an electro-optical seeker for man-in-the-loop strikes on radars, air defenses and other high-value targets. Exported to India, Germany, Azerbaijan and other operators.
In service since 2009 · 6 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
417
km/h
1,000
km range
4,572
m ceiling
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Established · 6 operators
In service since 2009. 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.
- 417 km/h Stronger than 82% of UAVs
- Cruise speed
Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.
- 185 km/h Stronger than 70% of UAVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 1,000 km Stronger than 61% of UAVs
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 4,572 m Stronger than 21% of UAVs
- Endurance
Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms — higher means longer persistent coverage.
- 9 h Stronger than 43% of UAVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 23 kg Stronger than 69% of UAVs
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- Blast-fragmentation warhead
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 2.5 m
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 3 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 135 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 0
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- 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 seeker, Anti-radiation homing sensor
- Datalink
Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.
- Encrypted two-way LOS datalink
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 6 Stronger than 72% of UAVs
Specifications compiled from public Israel Aerospace Industries 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 Israel Aerospace Industries Harop? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Harop has a maximum speed of 417 km/h.
What is the range of the Israel Aerospace Industries Harop? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Harop has a maximum range of 1,000 km.
How much does the Israel Aerospace Industries Harop weigh? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Harop has a combat weight of 135 kg.
How many crew does the Israel Aerospace Industries Harop require? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Harop requires a crew of 0.
What is the Israel Aerospace Industries Harop used for? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Harop is a uav / drone typically used for deep strike.
How many countries operate the Israel Aerospace Industries Harop? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Harop is operated by 6 countries.
How much does the Israel Aerospace Industries Harop cost? +
Israel Aerospace Industries Harop: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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