The IAI Searcher (also known by the Hebrew name מרומית Meyromit - "Marsh tern",[2] or officially in Israel as the חוגלה Hugla - "Alectoris") is a reconnaissance UAV developed in Israel in the 1980s. In the following decade, it replaced the IMI Mastiff and IAI Scout UAVs then in service with the Israeli Army.
The Searcher MK-II (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) passes through the Rajpath during the 58th Republic Day Parade - 2007, in New Delhi on January 26, 2007
The Searcher looks almost identical to the Scout and Pioneer, but is in fact scaled up and is well over twice the size of the Scout. The Searcher is powered by a 35 kW (47 hp) piston engine. The new design features updated avionics and sensor systems with greater flight endurance as well as increased redundancy for improved survivability. In addition to Israel, the system had been exported and is or was in use by Singapore[3] and Turkey,[4] as well as Thailand, Russia, India, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.[citation needed]
It took part in the large-scale Russian-Belarusian exercise Zapad in September 2021.[5]
On March 13, 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defence released video of the use of the updated Russian version in Ukraine.[6]
Crashes
10 June 2002 – Searcher Mark-II, operated by Indian Air Force for reconnaissance, was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force F-16B using AIM-9L Sidewinder at an altitude of 13,000 ft, after it was spotted by the mobile observation units.[7]
11 July 2018 – A Russian "Forpost" UAV was found on 12 July in a field close to the village of Barqah, about 12 kilometres from the Israeli side of the Golan Heights (Syria) but none of the belligerents claimed the shot-down nor the loss.[8][9]
On 11 March 2022, a Russian "Forpost" UAV was shot down in Zhitomir Oblast.[10]
Russia - as Forpost (Форпост) licensed copy[13][14] with a 250 km range.[15][16] 30 systems with 3 UAVs each.[17] The fully domestic version Forpost-R made its first flight in late August 2019.[18] 10 Forpost-R systems were ordered.[19] Deliveries of the modified UCAVs with reconnaissance and strike capabilities started in 2020.[20] Russia has decided to continue domestic production of the Forpost-R.[21]
Singapore (retired; replaced by IAI Heron-1 in 2011)
Propellers: Born Propeller 120cm 3 blade adjustable pitch
Performance
Maximum speed: 201 km/h (125 mph, 110 kn)
Range: 350 km (220 mi, 190 nmi)
Endurance: 20 hours
Service ceiling: 6,100 m (21,000 ft)
Loiter speed:110 to 150 km/h; 69 to 92 mph (60 to 80 kn)
Forpost-R
The Forpost-R is the designation for the Russian developed UCAV based on the IAI Searcher. In 2008, Russia had approached Israel to import drones following the Russo-Georgian War, with Israel refusing to provide armed drones, an agreement was made to provide IAI Searchers MKII.[24][25][26]
According to a YouTube video and information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 13, 2022, Russian armed forces have used an armed version of the Forpost-R Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to destroy a multiple launch rocket system from the Ukrainian army from an altitude of 3,000 m using guided missiles.[27]
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Forpost redirects here For the Russian rural locality see Forpost Astrakhan Oblast The IAI Searcher also known by the Hebrew name מרומית Meyromit Marsh tern 2 or officially in Israel as the חוגלה Hugla Alectoris is a reconnaissance UAV developed in Israel in the 1980s In the following decade it replaced the IMI Mastiff and IAI Scout UAVs then in service with the Israeli Army SearcherIAI Searcher in Tel Nof Airbase IsraelRole Reconnaissance UAVNational origin IsraelManufacturer IAIIntroduction Searcher 1 1992 1 Searcher 2 1998 1 Contents 1 Design 2 Operational deployment 3 Crashes 4 Operators 5 Specifications 5 1 Searcher II MK3 6 Forpost R 6 1 Armaments Forpost R 7 See also 8 ReferencesDesign Edit The Searcher MK II Unmanned Aerial Vehicle passes through the Rajpath during the 58th Republic Day Parade 2007 in New Delhi on January 26 2007 The Searcher looks almost identical to the Scout and Pioneer but is in fact scaled up and is well over twice the size of the Scout The Searcher is powered by a 35 kW 47 hp piston engine The new design features updated avionics and sensor systems with greater flight endurance as well as increased redundancy for improved survivability In addition to Israel the system had been exported and is or was in use by Singapore 3 and Turkey 4 as well as Thailand Russia India South Korea and Sri Lanka citation needed Operational deployment EditMore than 100 Searcher IIs are being operated by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy It took part in the large scale Russian Belarusian exercise Zapad in September 2021 5 On March 13 2022 the Russian Ministry of Defence released video of the use of the updated Russian version in Ukraine 6 Crashes Edit10 June 2002 Searcher Mark II operated by Indian Air Force for reconnaissance was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force F 16B using AIM 9L Sidewinder at an altitude of 13 000 ft after it was spotted by the mobile observation units 7 11 July 2018 A Russian Forpost UAV was found on 12 July in a field close to the village of Barqah about 12 kilometres from the Israeli side of the Golan Heights Syria but none of the belligerents claimed the shot down nor the loss 8 9 On 11 March 2022 a Russian Forpost UAV was shot down in Zhitomir Oblast 10 Operators Edit A Republic of Singapore Air Force s IAI Searcher II at Henry Post Army Airfield Fort Sill Oklahoma Russian Forpost Azerbaijan 11 Cyprus 12 India Sri Lanka Ecuador Indonesia Canada Canadian Security Intelligence Service Israel South Korea Russia as Forpost Forpost licensed copy 13 14 with a 250 km range 15 16 30 systems with 3 UAVs each 17 The fully domestic version Forpost R made its first flight in late August 2019 18 10 Forpost R systems were ordered 19 Deliveries of the modified UCAVs with reconnaissance and strike capabilities started in 2020 20 Russia has decided to continue domestic production of the Forpost R 21 Singapore retired replaced by IAI Heron 1 in 2011 Spain Timor Leste citation needed Thailand 22 Specifications Edit The IAI Searcher II Searcher II MK3 Edit Data from IAI Searcher II MK3 23 General characteristicsCrew Unmanned Capacity 68 kg 150 lb payload Length 5 85 m 19 ft 2 in Wingspan 8 55 m 28 ft 0 in Height 1 25 m 4 ft 1 in Gross weight 450 kg 992 lb Payload 120 kg 260 lb Powerplant 1 Limbach L 550 35 kW 47 hp Propellers Born Propeller 120cm 3 blade adjustable pitchPerformance Maximum speed 201 km h 125 mph 110 kn Range 350 km 220 mi 190 nmi Endurance 20 hours Service ceiling 6 100 m 21 000 ft Loiter speed 110 to 150 km h 69 to 92 mph 60 to 80 kn Forpost R EditThe Forpost R is the designation for the Russian developed UCAV based on the IAI Searcher In 2008 Russia had approached Israel to import drones following the Russo Georgian War with Israel refusing to provide armed drones an agreement was made to provide IAI Searchers MKII 24 25 26 According to a YouTube video and information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on March 13 2022 Russian armed forces have used an armed version of the Forpost R Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV to destroy a multiple launch rocket system from the Ukrainian army from an altitude of 3 000 m using guided missiles 27 Armaments Forpost R Edit X BPLA anti tank missile 28 26 See also EditAircraft of comparable role configuration and era IAI Pioneer IAI ScoutReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to IAI Searcher a b אתר צה ל צבא ההגנה לישראל 40 שנה להקמת טייסת המל טים הראשונה בחיל האוויר 4 March 2016 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Jane s Information Group Janes com Archived from the original on 2009 05 01 Retrieved 2012 11 18 Hermes 450 Israeli weapons com Archived from the original on 2011 06 06 Retrieved 2012 11 18 Israel to deliver two UAVs to Turkey in late November www todayszaman com Archived from the original on 8 June 2009 Retrieved 17 January 2022 Strike drones Terminator tank support vehicles assist in offensive at Zapad 2021 drill Miko Vranic 15 March 2022 Ukraine conflict Russia employs Forpost R UCAV Jane s website Retrieved 18 March 2022 Spy plane an evidence of Indo Israeli collaboration PAF 11 June 2002 A rebel fighter inspects what purportedly are the remains of a Syrian A rebel fighter walks near what purportedly are the remains of A V Zhitomirskoj oblasti byl sbit rossijskij bespilotnik Forpost FOTO Zhitomir Online in Ukrainian 11 March 2022 List of ammunition purchased by Azerbaijan made public News Az 2012 03 27 Archived from the original on 2012 03 30 Retrieved 2012 11 18 UAVS AND UCAVS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Appendix III Table 1 Retrieved 2013 01 01 permanent dead link Russian Force Practice Flying Forpost Orlan 10 Drones In Tajikistan www defenseworld net 18 June 2015 Archived from the original on 2016 08 05 Retrieved 2016 05 28 Russian Navy to Use UAV for Cruise and Anti ship Missile Targeting Archived from the original on 2018 08 22 Retrieved 2018 08 21 CAMTO Novosti Oleg Salyukov v intervyu MK v etom godu soedineniya i voinskie chasti SV poluchat bolee 2500 novyh osnovnyh obrazcov VVST www armstrade org Archived from the original on 2018 10 01 Retrieved 2018 10 01 Russian naval aviation armed with drones Part 1 CAMTO Novosti Yurij Borisov kompleks s BLA Forpost s 2019 goda budet proizvoditsya so 100 procentnoj lokalizaciej www armstrade org Archived from the original on 2017 12 26 Retrieved 2017 12 27 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Russia s New Forpost R Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV First Flight Novo Drone Russo Forpost R YouTube Janes Latest defence and security news CAMTO Novosti Sergej Shojgu boevye vozmozhnosti rossijskoj armii vozrosli na 13 v 2020 godu Russia s top brass signs a host of deals on advanced weapons delivery to Russian troops khnaecahnathikhxngkxngthpherux eyiymchmsathitkarbin UAV aebb Searcher II khxngkxngthphbk Thaifighterclub org Retrieved 2012 11 18 Surveillance aircraft the Searcher MK III a tactical UAS Archived from the original on 2020 04 14 UAV Forpost to Change Israeli Payload for Russian Systems In 2012 a license was granted to Russia to produce the Searcher Mk II and light Bird Eye 400 domestically in Russia with the designations changing to Forpost and Zastava respectively Due to sanctions in 2016 the licensing was revoked and Israel stopped supplying parts Russia continued its development domestically under the name Forpost R to produce an armed version capable of carrying armaments a b Ukraine conflict Russia employs Forpost R UCAV Archived from the original on 2022 03 15 Russia uses Forpost R armed drone with guided missile to destroy rocket launcher of Ukrainian army Ukraine Russia conflict war 2022 analysis focus army defence military industry army Russia uses Forpost R armed drone with guided missile to destroy rocket launcher of Ukrainian army Archived from the original on 2022 03 20 This article contains material that originally came from the web article Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Greg Goebel which exists in the Public Domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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