Aircraft & UAVs

Ababil-5 UAV

The Ababil-5 is an Iranian fixed-wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle unveiled in 2022, later reported in Iranian exercise coverage as a reconnaissance-and-strike platform that can launch Almas anti-tank missiles.

Ababil-5 UAV, Unmanned combat aerial vehicle, Aircraft & UAVs

Image source: Iran Press Ababil-5 article

Profile

Origin: Iran
Built by: Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA)
Type: Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
Service note: 2022-present
Number built: About 10 units
Variants: Ababil-V, AB-V

UAV anti-tank precision fires reconnaissance

Specifications

Role: Reconnaissance and strike UCAV
Armament: Observed with Almas missiles and Qaem-class bombs; open sources describe up to six air-to-surface stores
Speed: About 200-210 km/h
Endurance: Up to 12 hours in combat mode and 24 hours in reconnaissance mode
Range: Reported at more than 480 km in Iranian coverage; later open-source analysis estimated up to 2,400 km
Ceiling: About 6,000-7,000 m

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Unveiled in April 2022 and later shown in Iranian drone exercises carrying Almas missiles and Qaem-class bombs.
Used by: Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Missiles Launched

Iran Press reported the Ababil-5 launching Almas missiles during the Prophet Muhammad military exercise.

Launched item

Item type

Launch evidence

Almas anti-tank guided missile

Anti-tank guided missile

Iran Press reported that Almas missiles were successfully launched from Ababil-5 during the final day of the Prophet Muhammad military exercise.

Sources: Iran Press Prophet Muhammad exercise report

Ababil-5 UAV Images

Ababil-5 UAV, Unmanned combat aerial vehicle, Aircraft & UAVs - view 1 — Source: Iran Press Ababil-5 article

Ababil-5 UAV, Unmanned combat aerial vehicle, Aircraft & UAVs - view 2 — Source: Iran Press Ababil-5 article

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Sources

Iran Press Ababil-5 articlePublisher: Iran Press | Note: Supports the April 2022 unveiling, the Ababil-5's reconnaissance/strike role, the article-hosted images, and Iran Press reporting that Almas missiles were launched from Ababil-5 during the Prophet Muhammad exercise. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Iran Press Prophet Muhammad exercise reportPublisher: Iran Press | Note: Supports Iran Press reporting that Almas missiles were launched from Ababil-5 during the final day of the Prophet Muhammad military exercise. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 ISWNews Ababil-5 reconnaissance combat dronePublisher: Islamic World News | Note: Supports Ababil-5 as an Iranian reconnaissance/combat UCAV, its fixed-wing prop-driven layout, payload, range, endurance, engine, and origin. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Military Factory HESA Ababil-5Publisher: Military Factory | Note: Supports HESA as contractor, the aircraft's UCAV type, total production, dimensions, speed, ceiling, and armament. | Accessed: 2026-06-23