IAI Harpy

__NOTOC__The IAI Harpy is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) produced by Israel's Israel Aircraft Industries. The Harpy is designed to attack radar systems. It carries a high explosive warhead. The Harpy has been sold to several foreign nations, including South Korea, Turkey, India, and China.

In 2004, the Harpy became the focus of the effort by the United States to restrict arms transfers and the sales of advanced military technology to China. Sold to China in 1994 for around $US 55 million, the UAVs were returned to Israel in 2004 under contract to be upgraded. The United States demanded that Israel seize the UAVs and nullify the contract. According to the United States, the Harpy contains U.S. technology; according to Israel, the Harpy is an indigenously designed UAV. In 2005, the UAVs were returned to China without being upgraded. This incident chilled relations between the United States and Israel, with Israel being suspended from its status as Security Cooperative Participant in the Joint Strike Fighter program. As of November 6, 2005, however, Israel has stated that it has been re-admitted into the program. [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/634298.html] .

pecifications (Harpy)

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length main= 2.7 m
length alt= 8 ft 10 in
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loaded weight main= 135 kg
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engine (prop)= UEL AR731
type of prop=Wankel engine
number of props=1
power main= 28 kW
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max speed main= 185 km/h
max speed alt= 100 knots, 115 mph
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range main= 500 km
range alt= 270 nm, 312 miles
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* 1 × 32 kg (70 lb) high-explosive warhead
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* Sino-American relations