Iran: Meraj-532 drone uses speeding-vehicle launch

Issue 1167 - 23 Apr 2023 | 1 minute read

The Meraj-532 is the first Iranian drone known to be launched from a speeding vehicle, which means it does not need a rocket booster system for take-off. The weight saved appears to have been traded in for a larger warhead.

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