Meraj UAV
The Meraj is the drone on the right in this photo.
Role	UAV
National origin	Iran
Manufacturer	Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Design group	UAV Research Center of IRGC Ground Forces Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization[1]
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^[2][3][4] 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 to carry 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.^[5] Meraj unmanned aerial vehicle is a product of design/construction at the NEZSA Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization's UAV Research Center.^[6][7][8]

History

The first time, Meraj-UAV was indicated^[9][10] 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.^[11][12][13]

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