Elbit presents the Hermes 900

[Nesher]

 

The Hermes 900 UAV

 

Elbit Systems unveils the Hermes 900, a new medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV mid-size platform. The Hermes 900 weighs 970kg (maximum takeoff weight) and has a wingspan of 15 meters. The new aircraft features larger multi-payload configurations (up to 300kg), higher flight altitude and extended flight time -- without the need for external fuel tanks. The Hermes 900 system supports numerous missions and specialized applications such as electro-optics, IR imaging laser range finder and laser designation as well as SAR/GMTI, Comint DF and ELINT.

 

http://www.weaponsurvey.com/

 

 

 

IMHO it looks like the Global hawk or the Predator...

 

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Edited June 13, 2007 by Nesher

[+JediMaster]

Yeah, resembles the Predator A although I'm not sure of the weight class. This may be lighter or heavier.