Kaman 22 (UAV)
Wide-body unmanned aerial vehicle
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Kaman 22 (UAV) (Persian: پهپاد کمان ۲۲) is an Iranian wide-body unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) unveiled on 24 February 2021 by the Islamic republic of Iran Air Force.[3][4] It is said to be the country's first wide-body drone. The range of the Kaman 22 is approximately 3,000 km (1,900 mi) and it can carry 300 kg (660 lb) of explosives.[5][6][7][8]
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| Kaman 22 | |
|---|---|
| Kaman 22 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Iran[1][2] |
| Manufacturer | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Designer | IRIAF |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | Iran |
| History | |
| Manufactured | On 24 February 2021 (unveiled) |
| Introduction date | First named 27 March 2017. Prototype first show on 24 February 2021 |
| First flight | February 24, 2021 (unveiling date) |
According to IRIAF commander Aziz Nasirzadeh, the Kaman 22 is the first domestically-manufactured wide-body combat drone in the country capable of carrying all kinds of munition.[5][9]
History
On April 1, 2025, the Kaman 22 was reportedly offered to the Brazilian military as part of efforts to acquire UAVs free of International Traffic in Arms Regulation(ITAR) controls.[10]
See also
- Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Defense industry of Iran
- Meraj (UAV)
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