Iran is attacking Gulf countries through its Shahed drone. Now the question is increasingly arising whether Iran can directly attack the American mainland with its drones, because the distance between the two countries is 11-12 thousand km. Iran’s drone program has been in the news in recent years and drones like Shahed-136 have also been used in the conflicts in Yemen, Syria and the Gulf region. However, military experts say that Iran’s existing drones are not capable of reaching America. Arash, Iran’s longest-range drone, has a maximum range of about 2,000 kilometers. However, there are drones in the world like America’s RQ-4 Global Hawk which can fly 22,780 km and stay in the air for about 36 hours. However, they are made for espionage and not for attack. Let’s know about the 10 most deadly drones in the world. (RQ-4 Global Hawk in the picture)

MQ-9B SkyGuardian (America): America’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian is counted among the most advanced drones in the world. Its range is about 11,000 kilometers, flight time is more than 40 hours and weapon capacity is up to 2,155 kg. General Atomics has developed it. The drone is armed with Hellfire missiles and JDAM bombs and is widely used in NATO operations.

CH-5 Rainbow (China): China’s CH-5 Rainbow drone is considered a dangerous weapon designed for long-range attacks. Its range is about 10,000 kilometers and flying capacity is up to 60 hours. It can carry up to 1,000 kg of weapons. It can be equipped with air-to-ground missiles and bombs. China has also sold it to countries like Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

S-70 Okhotnik (Russia): Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is a stealth drone designed for future warfare. Its range is about 6,000 kilometers and weapon capacity is up to 2,800 kg. Sukhoi company has made it which runs not on battery but on oil. This drone has been designed to operate in conjunction with the Su-57 stealth fighter. Its biggest strength is its stealth technology, which is capable of deceiving enemy radar. In this picture you are seeing a destroyed S-70 in Ukraine.

Gongji-11 Sharp Sword (China): China’s Gongji-11 Sharp Sword is a flying-wing design stealth drone whose range is said to be about 6,000 kilometers and weapon capacity is said to be up to 3,000 kg. It may be capable of carrying hypersonic missiles. China sees this drone, which first appeared in 2019, to increase its military strength in sensitive areas like the South China Sea.

Wing Loong II (China): China’s Wing Loong-II drone has become one of the most exported military drones in the world. Its range is about 4,000 kilometers and flight time is up to 32 hours. It can carry weapons up to 480 kg. Equipped with anti-tank missiles and precision bombs, this drone has been used in many conflicts in the Middle East. It is often called the Chinese answer to the American MQ-9 Reaper.

TAI Aksungur (Türkiye): Türkiye’s Aksungur drone is designed for both long-range surveillance and attack. Its range is about 6,500 kilometers, flying capacity is 49 hours and weapon capacity is 750 kg.

MQ-9 Reaper (America): America’s MQ-9 Reaper is considered the face of modern drone warfare. Its range is about 1,850 kilometers and flight time is 27 hours, while it can carry up to 1,700 kg of weapons. Its attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan completely changed the strategy of drone warfare, although it has also been criticized for civilian casualties.

Hermes 900 (Israel): Israel’s Hermes-900 is a drone primarily designed for surveillance and intelligence missions. It can fly continuously for 36 hours and can carry about 350 kg payload. This drone developed by Elbit Systems has been used in Gaza and other conflict areas.

Bayraktar TB2 (Türkiye): Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB2 is a low-cost but highly effective drone which played a big role in the Ukraine war. It has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers, flight time of 27 hours and weapon capacity of 150 kg. Due to the MAM-L guided weapons it is known for small but accurate attacks.

Kronshtadt Orion (Russia): Russia’s Orion drone has been developed for medium-range strike and surveillance missions. It can fly for about 24 hours and can carry up to 250 kg of weapons. This drone equipped with guided bombs and Vikhr-1 missiles was included in the Russian army after testing in Syria.