Heron TP
A large turboprop intelligence aircraft, distinct from the smaller Heron family. The German Heron TP configuration has its own certification, mission equipment and service arrangements.
- Country / region
- Israel
- Programme status
- Use documented
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Multirole aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- Israel Aerospace Industries
- Origin / production countries
- Israel
- Other names
- Eitan; German Heron TP; GHTP
- Variants / configurations
- Israeli Heron TP; German Heron TP
- Operators / programme customers
- Israel; Germany — customer-specific configuration
Evidence & current status
The cited public record documents military use or operator acceptance. Specifications still depend on the particular production version and mission configuration.
Role & capabilities
- Multirole aircraft
- Automatic runway take-off and landing
- EO/IR, radar and optional intelligence payloads
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Large fixed-wing remotely piloted aircraft
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Automatic runway take-off and landing
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Source ↗ - Propulsion
- 1,200 hp PT6 turboprop
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- 26 m span; 14 m length
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Source ↗ - Mass
- 5,670 kg maximum take-off mass
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Source ↗ - Endurance
- More than 30 h
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Source ↗ - Range
- More than 1,000 km BLOS operation claimed
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Source ↗ - Speed
- 220 KTAS maximum
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- Table states above 45,000 ft; prose describes up to 45,000 ft
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Source ↗ - Payload
- 2,700 kg in current manufacturer table; customer installation differs
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Source ↗ - Sensors
- EO/IR, radar and optional intelligence payloads
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- LOS and SATCOM/BLOS; automated flight functions
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
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