Qods Mohajer

The Mohajer was Iran's first drone to enter series production and was used during the Iran–Iraq War. The Mohajer-1 was known simply as "Mohajer" through the 80s and 90s, when it was re-designated "Mohajer-1" as other Mohajer variants had been developed. Design The Mohajer-1 had a narrow cylindrical fuselage, twin tailbooms, and straight wings mounted high and to the rear of the body. It had a single engine (unknown model) in a pusher configuration, and was guided by ailerons on the wings, an elevator on the horizontal stabilizer, and rudders on the tailbooms. The Mohajer-1 had three fixed landing gear for launch and recovery. It could also be recovered by parachute. The Mohajer-1 was about 8 feet long and had a wingspan of about 10 feet. The Mohajer-1 carried a single still camera, probably carrying photographic film developed after the drone landed. It was controlled by hobby-class radio, which was easily jammed. In addition, Iran attempted to arm it with six RPG-7 rockets, three under each wing, though this was not very successful. Performance The Mohajer-1's range is not definitively known, but was severely limited by the hobbyist radio link and lack of an autopilot system, which meant that the aircraft could only surveil Iraqi positions when operated from the Iranian front lines. One source suggests the Mohajer-1 was only able to penetrate 3 km into Iraqi lines. and still another source lists a range of 30 km; this may reflect a difference between the aircraft's theoretical range and its real-world performance. There are no details on the Mohajer-1's airspeed, endurance, or ceiling. . Operational history Qods Aviation was formed in 1985 and four Mohajer-1s were built that year. The Mohajer-1 is out of service today. Though the Mohjajer-1 is primitive by today's standards and was essentially a hobbyist-class drone, the Iranians were satisfied with its performance, as it was one of only two Iranian surveillance assets in the war, along with RF-4s. == Mohajer-2 ==

Following the successful use of the Mohajer-1, Iran wanted a version with more range and endurance. This version, which would later be named the Mohajer-2, also had an auto pilot system to fly beyond the line-of-control of its command center. The Mohajer-2 was developed in the 1990s and first seen in 1996. It was designed for surveillance use The Mohajer-2 is launched from a PL3 pneumatic catapult, which can be truck-mounted, wheeled, or ship-mounted. A Mohajer (unknown variant) may have been shot down over Iraq on 19 April 2001. In addition to its military use, the Mohajer-2 can also be used for weather reporting. Venezuelan state-owned defense contractor CAVIM began assembling the drones by 2009. US satellite imagery revealed the facility manufacturing the drones in 2010, and they were unveiled to the public as the CAVIM Arpia in 2012. Venezuela signed a $28 million contract to manufacture the UAVs, though it is unclear why, because this far exceeds the drones' value. These are reportedly known as the ANSU-100. Mohajer-2N In 2014, Iran introduced the Mohajer-2N, which shares the same design as the Mohajer-2 but has far improved performance. It can be fitted with the Mohajer-2's landing skids or with wheeled landing gear. The Mohajer-2N is recovered by skid landing or parachute. == Mohajer-3 ==

The Mohajer-3, also known as the Dorna, was designed with a new airframe for better performance. It had a square body and featured a low-mounted horizontal stabilizer flush with the main wing, the only member of the Mohajer family configured this way. == Mohajer-4 ==

The Mohajer-4 was designed for both the Iranian Army and the IRGC It was first documented in 2003. Sources differ slightly on how many have been built; one sources says that 40 have been built as of 2006, It has three landing skids. The Mohajer-4 can land via landing gear or a parachute. There are reports that Iran sold eight Mohajer-4s to Hezbollah. Mohajer-4s have been extensively used by the Syrian Army during the Syrian civil war. On 16 May 2015, the Turkish Air Force shot down a Mohajer-4 that violated its airspace. Mohajer-4s have also crashed, or been shot down, over Islamic State-held territories. A Mohajer-4 in Iraqi markings was downed over Iraq, but it is not clear if the UAV was actually being operated by the Iraqi Armed Forces. Mohajer-4s are located at Iran's Konorak Air Base and at Bandar Jask. There is a designation of the Mohajer-4 called "Shahin", which may be a sub-variant with unknown differences, or a designation for the Mohajer-4 in Iranian Army Ground service. There is also another sub-variant with unknown differences called the "Hodhod A/100". An estimated 36 Mohajer-4Bs have been built as of 2015. Mohajer-4Bs have been used over Syria. A Mohajer-4B flew over, and was reportedly shot down by, the USS Boxer on 18 July 2019. Sadegh-1 The Sadegh-1 ("Honest-1"), also known as the QOM-1, is simply a Mohajer-4B with two MANPADS mounted on pylons. It was tested in late 2014 and was used to harass a US Navy jet fighter in 2017. Another source speculates it might be useful for air defense for Iranian-backed militia groups in Lebanon and Gaza. == Mohajer-6 ==

The Mohajer-6 () retains the same form as prior Mohajer versions, but is significantly larger. It is capable of carrying guided bombs and more advanced surveillance equipment. It has been used in combat by Iran and exported to several Iranian allies. ==Mohajer 10==

• • IRGC: Mohajer-1 (former) Mohajer-4, Mohajer-6 and Sadegh-1. and Mohajer-6 • Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force: Mohajer-4, Mohajer-6. • Islamic Republic of Iran Border Guard Command: Mohajer-2, Mohajer-4 known locally as Arpia. 12 were acquired. • PDVSA • Venezuelan Air Force, Mohajer-1 (former) Mohajer-4, Mohajer-6 , 83rd UAV Squadron Also used by the No. 8 Intelligence Air Group. • Al Wehda: Mohajer-4, Mohajer-6 Former operators • : Mohajer-2 and Mohajer-4. == Specifications (Mohajer-2) ==