The Karar (translated: Assailant) is said to be capable of striking targets up to 1,000 kilometres away and has been described by Iran’s President Ahmadinejad as a “...messenger of salvation and dignity for humanity.”
The comment came during a televised unveiling ceremony for the new drone, alongside further description provided by media officials who stated it could “...carry and fire four stealth cruise missiles... and, depending on the mission...two bombs of 250 pounds each or a precision missile of 500 pounds.”
The comment came during a televised unveiling ceremony for the new drone, alongside further description provided by media officials who stated it could “...carry and fire four stealth cruise missiles... and, depending on the mission...two bombs of 250 pounds each or a precision missile of 500 pounds.”
Iranian Karar UAV
Supplementing its weapons-carrying ability, the Iranian Karar UAV has a reputed top speed in the region of 900kmh. Rocket-derived power is used to launch the aircraft into the air and a parachute system aids its subsequent recovery. In this way, the Karar apparently resembles older US drone technology such as the Northrop BQM-74 Chukar range of UAVs, of which over 1,600 models have been built.
Karar’s world debut coincided with Iran’s yearly Defence Industry Day celebrations and swiftly followed a missile test-launch carried out on 20 August. This involved the surface-to-surface Qiam (“Rising”) missile.
In recent days, Iran has also accepted delivery of several locally-manufactured stealth submarines and, in days to come, further new military announcements are expected.
Karar’s world debut coincided with Iran’s yearly Defence Industry Day celebrations and swiftly followed a missile test-launch carried out on 20 August. This involved the surface-to-surface Qiam (“Rising”) missile.
In recent days, Iran has also accepted delivery of several locally-manufactured stealth submarines and, in days to come, further new military announcements are expected.
Long-Range UAV
Karar represents Iran’s initial entry into long-range, weapons-carrying UAV technologies.
“The main message of the Karar bomber is to prevent any kind of aggression and conflict” [against Iran], Ahmadinejad added, possibly in reference to the ongoing nuclear weapons situation between it and the Western World.
Neither the US nor Israel have categorically said that they wouldn’t use military force to counter the potential threat of Iranian nuclear devices. On 21 August, Iran’s initial nuclear power facility began processing nuclear fuel for the first time. No UN sanctions have been placed on the site, the aim of which is to produce 1,000MW of electricity.
Neither the US nor Israel have categorically said that they wouldn’t use military force to counter the potential threat of Iranian nuclear devices. On 21 August, Iran’s initial nuclear power facility began processing nuclear fuel for the first time. No UN sanctions have been placed on the site, the aim of which is to produce 1,000MW of electricity.
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