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Measured figures
Length
Single source16.85 m (55 ft 3 in)[source]
Shahed 129A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Pilatus PC-24 | Shahed 129 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | one or two[source] | none[source] |
| Type | Light business jet[source] | Combat / Intelligence / Surveillance / Reconnaissance (CISR)[source] |
| National origin | Switzerland[source] | Iran[source] |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus Aircraft[source] | Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation (HESA) |
8 m (26 ft 3 in)[source]
Shahed 129A · Combat range
Single source1,700 km (1,100 mi, 920 nmi)[source]
Shahed 129A · 1 × Rotax 914 four cylinder, four stroke aircraft engine 100 shp
Single source1 × Rotax 914 four cylinder, four stroke aircraft engine 75 kW (100 shp)[source]
2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofans , 15 kN (3,400 lbf) thrust each[source]
Wing area
Single source30.91 m 2 (332.6 sq ft)[source]
Maximum payload
Single source1,406 kg (3,100 lb)[source]
(3,960 ft/min) MTOW, at Sea level
Single source20.1 m/s (3,960 ft/min) MTOW, at Sea level[source]
Shahed 129A · Endurance
Single source24h[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In production[source] | In service, in production[source] |
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| Primary users | Qatar Emiri Air Force PlaneSense Royal Flying Doctor Service[source] | — |
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| Number built | 212 (Q1 2024)[source] | +42[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2015–present[source] | 2012–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1 April 2018[source] | September 2013[source] |
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| First flight | 11 May 2015[source] | Spring 2012[source] |
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| Capacity | 10 passengers[source] | 400 kg payload[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 9.35[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 2,705 kg (5,964 lb), 888.5 US gal (3,363 L)[source] | — |
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| Cabin | 7.01 m × 1.69 m × 1.55 m long × wide × high ( 23 ft 0 in × 5 ft 7 in × 5 ft 1 in)[source] | — |
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| Cabin altitude | 2,438 m at 13,716 m (8,000 ft at 45,000 ft), 8.78 psi (0.605 bar)[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 154 km/h (96 mph, 83 kn)[source] | — |
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| Time to altitude | 45,000 ft (14,000 m) 27.1 mins[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 259 kg/m 2 (53 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Fuel consumption | 0.58 kg/km (2.1 lb/mi) Mach 0.72/416 kn (770 km/h) cruise, 15,375 lb (6,974 kg) weight, FL 450, ISA+3C[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.36[source] | — |
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| Take-off | 942 m; 3,091 ft (MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)[source] | — |
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| Landing | 734 m; 2,408 ft (Over 50 ft obstacle, MLW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Iran[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Shahed 123[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Shahed 149 Gaza[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed[source] |
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| Bombs | — | 4 × Sadid-345 PGM[source] |
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