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Shahed-129

Medium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2012Pending verification

Also known as: S129

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Length 8 m
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System
TypeMedium-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
Alternative designationsS129
Date of introduction2012
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerHESAMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8 m26 ftMed[1]
Wingspan16 m52 ftMed[1]
Height3.1 m10 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 × Rotax 914Med[1]
Thrust / power100 hpMed[1]
Range-129 km-80 mi · -70 nmiThough the Shahed-129 airframe is likely capable of its claimed 1700 km combat range, it relies on a ground control station, which Iranian s Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Service ceiling5,485 m17,995 ftMed[1]
Endurance24 hoursMed[1]
Armament and payload
HardpointsTwo twin hardpoints, for a total of up to four munitionsMed[1]
Payload400 kg882 lbMed[1]
ArmamentSadid-345Med[1]
Fire control
Full-Motion VideoReal-time video data linkMed[1]
Thermal Imaging SensorsOghab-6 electro-optical/infrared sensorMed[1]
Variants
Shahed-123Original design on which the model-129 is based on.[1]
Shahed-129Base Series Designation.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Sadid-345Precision-guided glide bomb with a fragmentation warhead.
Med[1]
Range
6 km4 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
4 ea
Type
Precision-guided glide bomb with a fragmentation warhead.
Warhead
glide bomb with a fragmentation
Length
1,690 mm
Summary

The Shahed-129 is an Iranian single-engine medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed by Shahed Aviation Industries for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
IranSyria
Sources
  1. Shahed-129 Iranian Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import