Overview
The Shahed 123 is a reconnaissance drone designed and built by Shahed Aerospace Industries, being a reverse-engineered version of the Hermes 450. This UAV, with its V-shaped tail and aerodynamic design, is an advanced version of the Hesa 100 UAV, which first flew in Isfahan in 2005 and entered mass production in 2009. The advanced version of this UAV is called Shahed 129. The Shahed 123 UAV was able to capture images of the US military base in the region for the first time.
Specifications
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Photos
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