IAI Ghost

Israel Aerospace Industries · Israel · first flew 2010 · reconnaissance aircraft

The IAI Ghost is a miniature Israeli hand-launched reconnaissance UAV designed to give infantry units organic short-range surveillance capability. At under 1.5 m in length with a 0.75 m wingspan it is one of the smallest fixed-wing systems produced by IAI.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × electric, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	1.45 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Miniature electric or battery-powered tactical UAV for squad-level ISR
Very small fixed-wing design with 0.75 m wingspan
Hand-launched nano-UAV for short-range reconnaissance

Extremely small fixed-wing platform with a conventional fuselage and straight wings; its tiny size is the primary recognition feature — approximately the span of a large notebook computer.

Specifications

The IAI Ghost has a length of 1.45 m (5 ft).
It has a wingspan of 0.75 m (2 ft).
Its maximum speed is 65 km/h (40 mph).
Typical crew: 0 (unmanned).

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History

Developed by Israel Aerospace Industries as part of its family of tactical UAVs, the Ghost was intended for squad and platoon-level deployment, offering quiet electric-powered flight for covert observation. Exact first-flight date and production details are limited.

Variants

A single basic configuration is documented; the design is closely related to other micro-UAV programmes in the IAI portfolio.

Where you'll see it

Evaluated by the Israel Defense Forces; limited export details are publicly available.

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