https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Meraj_%28UAV%29Meraj (UAV) - Revision history2026-11-15T23:06:56ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Meraj_(UAV)&diff=477782&oldid=prevFinlayPulido6: added new entry.2025-11-09T02:13:13Z<p>added new entry.</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle}}<br />
{{Infobox aircraft<br />
| name = Meraj UAV<br />
| logo = <br />
| logo_size = <br />
| image = Various IRGC UAVs.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = The Meraj is the drone on the right in this photo.<br />
| long_caption = <br />
| other_names = <br />
| aircraft_type = UAV<br />
| aim = <br />
| outcome = <br />
| related = <br />
| national_origin = [[Iran]]<br />
| manufacturer = [[Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]]<br />
| design_group = HESA<br />
| designer = <br />
| builder = <br />
| issuer = <br />
| status = In service<br />
| owners = <br />
| primary_user = [[Iran]]<br />
| more_users = <br />
| service = <br />
| major_applications = <br />
| proposals = <br />
| prototypes = <br />
| number_built = Not Mentioned<br />
| construction_number = <br />
| civil_registration = <br />
| military_serial = <br />
| radio_code = <br />
| requirement = <br />
| aircraft_carried = <br />
| flights = <br />
| total_hours = <br />
| total_distance = <br />
| construction_date = 22 September 2017 (was shown)<br />
| introduction = 27 June 2020 (Was Unveiled)<br />
| retired = <br />
| first_flight = 22 September 2017 (Was displayed)<br />
| initiated = <br />
| in_service = <br />
| last_flight = <br />
| expected = <br />
| developed_from = <br />
| variants = <br />
| developed_into = <br />
| preservation = <br />
| fate = <br />
| predecessors = <br />
| successors = <br />
| concluded = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Meraj UAV''' ({{langx|fa|پهپاد معراج}}) is an Iranian <ref>[https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1399/02/20/2259537/ Exclusive film | Meraj; The latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone] [[Tasnim News Agency|tasnimnews.com]], Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref><ref>[https://iranplatform.com/en/2020/08/234-meraj-uav/ Meraj UAV] iranplatform.com, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.aparat.com/v/u3lGj/%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%9B_%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86_%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF_%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C_%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C_%D8%B2%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C_%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87 Meraj, The latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone] [[Aparat|aparat.com]], Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref> drone belonging to the [[Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps|Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]]. This unmanned aerial vehicle is able to fly at a speed of 140&nbsp;km/h to an altitude of 12,000 feet (3660&nbsp;m). Meraj's weight is 33 kilograms and is capable of carrying 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.<ref>[https://nournews.ir/En/News/49476/Meraj;-the-latest-IRGC-ground-reconnaissance-drone Meraj; the latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone] nournews.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref> Meraj unmanned aerial vehicle is a product of design/construction at the [[Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps|NEZSA]] Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization's UAV Research Center.<ref>[https://www.irinn.ir/fa/news/794789/ Meraj, The latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone] [[Islamic Republic of Iran News Network|irinn.ir]]</ref><ref>[https://www.alef.ir/news/3990407084.html Unveiling of the new achievements of the IRGC] alef.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.alef.ir/news/3991128032.html Features of IRGC Ascension UAV + video and photos] alef.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref><br />
==History==<br />
The first time, Meraj-UAV was indicated<ref>[http://sobhe-no.ir/newspaper/962/4/39098 Unveiling of several IRGC defense achievements (Meraj UAV)]{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} sobhe-no.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref><ref>[http://kayhan.ir/fa/news/191677 Unveiling of several IRGC defense achievements (Meraj UAV)] kayhan.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref> 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.<ref>[https://nournews.ir/En/News/49476/Meraj;-the-latest-IRGC-ground-reconnaissance-drone Meraj; the latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone] nournews.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/1070798 Familiarity with the new IRGC ground drone + photo] mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.hamshahrionline.ir/news/509795 Videos and photos | See the latest IRGC ground reconnaissance drone] hamshahrionline.ir, Retrieved 18 March 2021</ref><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist|2}}<br />
<br />
{{Iran Military}}<br />
{{Iranian Aircraft}}<br />
{{Weapons of Iran}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Military equipment of Iran]]<br />
[[Category:Unmanned aerial vehicles of Iran]]<br />
[[Category:Aircraft manufactured in Iran]]<br />
[[Category:Iranian military aircraft]]<br />
[[Category:Weapons of Iran]]<br />
[[Category:High-wing aircraft]]<br />
[[Category:Unmanned military aircraft]]<br />
[[Category:Unmanned military aircraft of Iran]]</div>FinlayPulido6