Shahed 171 Simorgh
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The Shahed 171 Simorgh (sometimes S-171 and called IRN-170 by the US government[1]) is an Iranian jet-powered flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) produced by Shahed Aviation Industries.[3]
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Shahed 171 Simorgh | |
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Role | Multirole[1] |
National origin | Iran |
Manufacturer | Shahed Aviation Industries |
First flight | 2014[2] |
Status | Active |
Primary user | IRGC AF |
Produced | 2010s–present |
Developed from | RQ-170 Sentinel |
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Its design is based on a reverse engineered American RQ-170 UAV captured by Iran in 2011 and modified to carry guided missiles.[3] It is one of two Iranian flying wing UAVs based on the RQ-170, along with the Saegheh, a smaller version, with which it is often confused.