
Specifications
Year: 2019
Status: In-Development
Manufacturer(s): Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) - Iran
Production: 1
Capabilities: Ground Attack; Close-Air Support (CAS); Unmanned;
Status: In-Development
Manufacturer(s): Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) - Iran
Production: 1
Capabilities: Ground Attack; Close-Air Support (CAS); Unmanned;
Crew: 0
Length: 27.07 ft (8.25 m)
Width: 160.76 ft (49 m)
Height: 22.97 ft (7 m)
Weight (Empty): 1,146 lb (520 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 2,260 lb (1,025 kg)
Length: 27.07 ft (8.25 m)
Width: 160.76 ft (49 m)
Height: 22.97 ft (7 m)
Weight (Empty): 1,146 lb (520 kg)
Weight (MTOW): 2,260 lb (1,025 kg)
Power: 1 x Conventional engine driving two-blade propeller in pusher configuration.
Speed: 134 mph (215 kph; 116 kts)
Ceiling: 25,000 feet (7,620 m; 4.73 miles)
Range: 2,485 miles (4,000 km; 2,160 nm)
Ceiling: 25,000 feet (7,620 m; 4.73 miles)
Range: 2,485 miles (4,000 km; 2,160 nm)
Operators: Iran
Outwardly, the Fotros certainly takes on the design form of several Western-originated drones (including the nose which appears to mimic that of the General Atomics Predator). It features a straight wing mainplane arrangement, twin-boom tail unit, and rear-mounted conventional engine installation. The engine drives a two-bladed propeller in a "pusher" arrangement. The nose of the aircraft is bulbous and most likely houses the avionics set while optics and other mission equipment are held at the belly. The undercarriage is wheeled and retractable - the Fotros can take off and land from prepared runways only. Its wings support at least one hardpoint each for the carrying of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) or other precision attack weapon.
Fotros is manufactured by Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO). The vehicle is said to exhibit an operational endurance of some 30 hours with a range out to 2,000 kilometers. A service ceiling of 25,000 feet is reported. Of course due to Iranian secrecy, these values can be considered suspect until formally proven.
Armament
OPTIONAL:
2 x Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) or similar held underwings.

Variants / Models
• Fotros - Base Series Name