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Meraj UAV
The Meraj is the drone on the right in this photo.
Role	UAVType of aircraft
National origin	Iran
Manufacturer	Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Design group	HESA
First flight	22 September 2017 (Was displayed)
Introduction	27 June 2020 (Was Unveiled)
Status	In service
Primary user	Iran
Produced	22 September 2017 (was shown)
Number built	Not Mentioned

Meraj UAV (Persian: پهپاد معراج) is an Iranian belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This unmanned aerial vehicle is able to fly at a speed of 140 km/h to an altitude of 12,000 feet (3660 m). Meraj's weight is 33 kilograms and is capable of carrying a load of 5 kilograms. This UAV which is considered among the latest IRGC ground drones, has done its tests/experiments, and is ready to perform reconnaissance missions. Meraj unmanned aerial vehicle is a product of design/construction at the NEZSA Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization's UAV Research Center.

History

The first time, Meraj-UAV was indicated during a parade on 22 September 2017 in Tehran. The recoil of this Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle is a kind of landing on the belly of the UAV, and that's why this utilizes a built-in elevator camera in its body, which doesn't cause of any damage during its landing. The utilizing of this sort of launcher lets the ascension unmanned aerial vehicle to not need a specific runway for landing/takeoff, and in order to be capable to fly on any type of road(s) or highway(s) that possesses a flat surface.

References

1. Exclusive film | Meraj; The latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 18 March 2021
2. Meraj UAV iranplatform.com, Retrieved 18 March 2021
3. Meraj, The latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone aparat.com, Retrieved 18 March 2021
4. Meraj; the latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone nournews.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021
5. Meraj, The latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone irinn.ir
6. Unveiling of the new achievements of the IRGC alef.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021
7. Features of IRGC Ascension UAV + video and photos alef.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021
8. Unveiling of several IRGC defense achievements (Meraj UAV) sobhe-no.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021
9. Unveiling of several IRGC defense achievements (Meraj UAV) kayhan.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021
10. Meraj; the latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone nournews.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021
11. Familiarity with the new IRGC ground drone + photo mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021
12. Videos and photos | See the latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone hamshahrionline.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021

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