Shahed 171 Simorgh
The Shahed 171 Simorgh (sometimes S-171 and called IRN-170 by the US government) is an Iranian jet-powered flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) produced by Shahed Aviation Industries.
| Shahed 171 Simorgh | |
|---|---|
| S-171 | |
| Role | Multirole |
| National origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Shahed Aviation Industries |
| First flight | 2014 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | IRGC AF |
| Produced | 2010s–present |
Its design is based on a reverse engineered American RQ-170 UAV captured by Iran in 2011 and modified to carry guided missiles. It is one of two Iranian flying wing UAVs based on the RQ-170, along with the Saegheh, a smaller version, with which it is often confused.
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