Harop Loitering Munition
Type: Loitering Munition
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Israel
Manufacturer: IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries)
First Deployed: 2016
Overview
The Harop is an Israeli anti-radiation loitering munition developed by IAI that homes autonomously on radar emissions. It can loiter over a battlefield for up to six hours before detecting, tracking, and diving on active radar systems. Carrying a 23 kg warhead, the Harop can be programmed to abort and return, or commanded to strike. Azerbaijan used Harop extensively in the 2020 war to suppress and destroy Armenian air defense radars and SAM launchers, enabling the TB2 UCAV fleet to operate with greatly reduced risk.
Technical Specifications
| range | 1,000 km |
|---|---|
| length | 2.5 m |
| weight | 135 kg |
| warhead | 23 kg high explosive |
| guidance | Anti-radiation homing + electro-optical/IR |
| wingspan | 3 m |
| endurance | 9 hours |
| max_speed | 185 km/h |
Operators
- Azerbaijan
- India
- Israel
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