IAI Scout

History of the IAI Scout

The IAI Scout (known in Israel by its Hebrew name ???? - "oriole") is an unmanned reconnaissance vehicle developed by Israel Aircraft Industries in the 1970s, As a competitor Israel turned into a Tadilan Mastiff. The project is led by Charlie Attali, David Harari and Michael Shaffer, all recipients of the 1981 Israel Defense Award.

In response to the Israeli military's growing interest in drones on the battlefield in the 1970s, IAI management eventually decided they were also interested in the concept. The Scout has a similar configuration to the Mastiff, with propulsive propellers and twin cantilever tails.

Specification

Fundamentals

Years of Service

1981

Origins

Israel

Crew

0

Production

100

Manufacturer

Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) - Israel

Carrier

Israel

Roles

unmanned

Aircraft designed (or later developed) have inherent unmanned capabilities and can fill a variety of battlefield roles.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

12. 1 feet

(3.68m)

Width/span

16.3 feet

(4.96m)

Height

3. 1 feet

(0.94m)

Cured weight

212 lbs

(96kg)

MTOW

353 lbs

(160kg)

Wgt Difference

+141 lbs

(+64kg)

Performance

Installed:

1 x 22 hp internal combustion engine.

Maximum speed

109 km/h

(176 km/h | 95 knots)

Maximum

15,092 feet

(4,600 m | 3 km)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None. The payload consists of optics and sensors.

VARIANTS

Scout - Base Series Name