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Reconnaissance UAV
IAI Searcher is a reconnaissance UAV originating in Israel. It was built by IAI. Reported operators include Sri lanka.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 5.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
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Retained English infobox, specifications and article text
"Forpost" redirects here. For the Russian rural locality, see Forpost, Astrakhan Oblast . Searcher IAI Searcher in Tel Nof Airbase , Israel General information Type Reconnaissance UAV National origin Israel Manufacturer IAI Primary users Sri lanka History Introduction date Searcher 1 - 1992 Searcher
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Reconnaissance UAV
Israel
IAI
Sri lanka
Searcher 1 - 1992 Searcher 2 - 1998
Unmanned
68 kg (150 lb) payload
5.85 m (19 ft 2 in)
8.55 m (28 ft 0 in)
1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)
450 kg (992 lb)
120 kg (260 lb)
1 × Limbach L 550 , 35 kW (47 hp)
201 km/h (125 mph, 110 kn)
350 km (220 mi, 190 nmi)
20 hours
6,100 m (21,000 ft)
Azerbaijan
Canada
Cyprus
Ecuador
India
Indonesia
Israel
Republic of Korea
Russia
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Thailand
Born Propeller 120cm 3 blade adjustable pitch
110 to 150 km/h; 69 to 92 mph (60 to 80 kn)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
IAI Searcher equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AzerbaijanReported count for IAI Searcher. Service scope: Azerbaijani Air Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 5. Origin: Israel. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for IAI Searcher. Service scope: Azerbaijani Air Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 5. Origin: Israel. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Canada
CyprusNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Unmanned aerial vehicles". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
EcuadorNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
IndiaReported count for IAI Searcher · Searcher Mk I/II. Service scope: Army Aviation Corps; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 12. Origin: Israel. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited reference period. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IndonesiaReported count for IAI Searcher · Searcher 2. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 4. Origin: Israel. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Israel
Russia
South KoreaArmy exact named equipment holdings: Searcher. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: UNINHABITED AERIAL VEHICLES / Medium. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
ThailandReported count for IAI Searcher Mk.II. Service scope: Royal Thai Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 4. Origin: Israel. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for IAI Searcher. Service scope: Cypriot National Guard; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 2. Origin: Israel. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for IAI Searcher · Searcher Mk1 / IAI Searcher · Searcher Mk2. Service scope: Army Aviation Corps; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct quantity component(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Explicit source inventory scope: active; no other stock status or total inferred. Count column(s): in service: 12. Origin: Israel. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for IAI Searcher · Searcher 2. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 4. Origin: Israel. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.