Origin: Iran | Manufacturer: Qods Aviation Industries
Role: Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) ISR/Strike
Overview:
From a family of UAVs dating back to the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s, the Mohajer-6 represents the latest evolution in Iran’s Mohajer series of drones. Earlier models were primarily tactical observation platforms, the Mohajer-6 marks a shift towards multi-role combat capabilities allowing operators to utilize precision guided munitions. Developed by Iran’s Qods Aviation Industries, the Mohajer-6 made its first public debut in 2017 and become a centerpiece of Iranian short-range armed drone strategies. In a conflict without significant enemy air defenses, these drones offer intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities using EO/IR sensors in addition to precision attack capabilities.
The Mohajer-6 sits at the lower end of the MALE drone spectrum, more akin to the Bayraktar TB-2. The type is typically armed with two or four Qaem or Almas precision-guided munitions mounted on underwing hard points. It has been utilized by a both Iranian and proxy forces in addition to possibly being exported to Russia with service in the Russo-Ukraine War and possibly Venezuela. The Mohajer-6 UAV reflects Iran’s cost-effective drone strategies and can largely be supported by local industries. Affordable, exportable, and good enough to offer a credible armed ISR capability for export or regional proxy forces.
Key Statistics:
| Metric | Value |
| Wingspan | 10 m |
| Length | 5.67 m |
| Max Speed | 200 km/h |
| Endurance | 12 hours |
| Operational Ceiling | ~ 18,000 ft |
| Powerplant | Rotax 914 or Iranian copy |
| Armament | 2x or 4x guided munitions (100 kg capacity) |
| Launch Method | Runway or Catapult |
| Recovery | Runway or Parachute |
| Operators | Iran & Proxies, Ethiopia, Venezuela*, Russia* |
