{{Short description|Israeli unmanned air vehicle}} {{Infobox aircraft | name = Ghost | logo = | logo_size = | image = | alt = | caption = Illustration of IAI Ghost rotary mini UAS | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = Reconnaissance UAV | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = Israel | manufacturer = [[Israel Aircraft Industries|IAI]] | design_group = | designer = [[Israel Aircraft Industries|IAI]] | builder = | issuer = | status = | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | proposals = | prototypes = | number_built = | construction_number = | civil_registration = | military_serial = | radio_code = | requirement = | aircraft_carried = | flights = | total_hours = | total_distance = | construction_date = | introduction = 2011 | retired = | first_flight = | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = }}
The '''IAI Ghost''' is a reconnaissance mini [[unmanned air vehicle]] developed in Israel by [[Israel Aircraft Industries]]. It is the second [[tandem-rotor]] UAV developed by IAI after [[IAI Panther]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jpost.com/Defense/Israel-unveils-new-Ghost-UAV | title=Israel unveils new 'Ghost' UAV | publisher=[[Jerusalem Post]] | date=23 February 2011 | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref>
The Ghost appearance is like miniature model of [[Boeing CH-47 Chinook|Chinook]] helicopter. It was developed to support Missions in urban warfare. The quickly deploy-able and easily operate-able system can carry in two backpacks that can be quickly assembled. It has low acoustic, silent propulsion and mission versatility that can perform in day and night. Due to automatic vertical takeoff and landing, it is suitable for use in densely built-up areas. Its functions can be operated by simple man-machine interface.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iai-ghost-to-be-operational-next-year-400942/ | title=IAI Ghost to be operational next year | date=1 July 2014 | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref>
The main purpose of the Ghost is to intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, including silent observation, stakeout and covert special operation missions.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.iai.co.il/Shared/UserControls/Print/PopUp.aspx?lang=en&docid=43072 | title=IAI to unveil "GHOST", a Rotary Mini UAV System at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America | publisher=[[Israel Aircraft Industries]] | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://defense-update.com/20110808_ghost.html#.VL_ySdKUdIE | title=IAI Unveils the Ghost – a Miniature UAV For Special Operations | date=8 August 2011 | accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref>
==Specifications == {{Aircraft specs |ref=<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.iai.co.il/2013/36079-43473-en/IAI.aspx | title=Ghost Rotary Mini UAS | publisher=[[Israel Aerospace Industries]] | accessdate=19 January 2015 | archive-date=4 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104065958/http://www.iai.co.il/2013/36079-43473-en/IAI.aspx | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>[[Israel Aerospace Industries]] |prime units? = met |crew=None |capacity=4kg ''(Maximum Takeoff weight)'' |length m=1.45 |length ft=4.7 |length in= |length note=; {{cvt|1.06|m|ftin}} folded |span m=0.75 |span ft=2.4 |span in= |span note=; {{cvt|0.11|m|ftin}} folded |eng1 name=Electrical |max speed kmh=64.8 |max speed mph=40 |range km=4 |range miles=2 |endurance=30 minutes}}
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== External links == * [http://www.iai.co.il/Sip_Storage//FILES/3/39223.pdf Brochure of Ghost Rotary Mini UAS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823144732/http://www.iai.co.il/Sip_Storage//FILES/3/39223.pdf |date=2014-08-23 }} * {{YouTube | id= I4j1tDGo3rY | title= Ghost Rotary Mini UAS}}
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