Shahed 139

Shahed 139
General information
Type	Unmanned aerial vehicle
National origin	Iran
Manufacturer	HESA
Designer	Shahed Aviation Industries
Status	Active

The Shahed 139 is an Iranian medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. It is considered an upgraded variant of the earlier Shahed 129 drone. ^[1]

History

The Shahed 139 has been noted for its use in regional conflicts and has drawn international attention, such as when a U.S. Navy F-35C shot one down in the Arabian Sea near the USS Abraham Lincoln. ^[2]

Specifications

Sources: ^{[3] [4]}

• Wingspan: Approximately 14.7 meters (48.2 feet)
• Length: Around 8.1 meters (26.7 feet)
• Height: About 2.9 meters (9.6 feet)
• Empty weight: Roughly 3,893 pounds (approximately 1,766 kg)
• Range: Estimated at up to 2,000 kilometers
• Endurance: Up to 24 hours of operational flight time
• Service ceiling: Up to 30,000 feet (~9,144 meters)

See also

• Defense industry of Iran

Related lists

• List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
• List of unmanned aerial vehicles

References

1. dlawrence (4 February 2026). "F-35C pilot downs Iranian drone to defend USS Abraham Lincoln, Centcom says". DefenseScoop. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
2. "US F35C Stealth Fighter Intercepts and Destroys Iranian Shahed 139 Drone in the Arabian Sea". aeroxplorer.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
3. "SimplePlanes | shahed 139 Persian air force". www.simpleplanes.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
4. Hemler, Jon (4 February 2026). "U.S. F-35C Downs Iranian Drone Amid Escalation in the Gulf". Defense Security Monitor. Retrieved 7 February 2026.