Hero-400EC

An extended-range, electric loitering munition in UVision's Hero family, unveiled in 2017 for strikes on armored vehicles, fortified positions and urban targets, with a two-way datalink for ISR and man-in-the-loop terminal guidance.

In service since 2017 · 3 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

278

km/h

150

km range

5,486

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

Limited · 3 operators

In service since 2017. 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.: 278 km/h

Stronger than 67% of UAVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 150 km

Stronger than 34% of UAVs
Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 5,486 m

Stronger than 32% of UAVs
Endurance Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms — higher means longer persistent coverage.: 2 h

Stronger than 29% of UAVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.: 10 kg

Stronger than 56% of UAVs
Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.: Tandem high-explosive multi-purpose warhead

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 2.1 m
Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span.: 2.4 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 40 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…: Electric motor

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.: EO/IR seeker with auto-tracker
Datalink Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.: Encrypted two-way LOS/BLOS 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 UVision Air and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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