# IAI Harpy > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IAI_Harpy > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IAI_Harpy.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Harpy > Source revision: 1356986692 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Israeli loitering munition Harpy IAI Harpy at Paris Air Show 2007 General information Type Anti-radar loitering munition National origin Israel/South Africa Manufacturer IAI History First flight 1989 Variant IAI Harop The **IAI Harpy** is a anti-radar [loitering munition](/source/Loitering_munition) produced by [Israel Aerospace Industries](/source/Israel_Aerospace_Industries) (IAI). The Harpy is designed to attack [radar](/source/Radar) systems and is optimised for the [suppression of enemy air defences](/source/Suppression_of_enemy_air_defences) (SEAD) role. It carries a [high explosive](/source/High_explosive) [warhead](/source/Warhead). The Harpy has been sold to several countries, including South Korea, India and China. ## Design and development In the late 1980s, [Kentron](/source/Kentron_(company)) sold the designs for its ARD-10 loitering drone to IAI. IAI then used those designs to develop the Harpy which was first tested in 1989.[1] In 2004, the Harpy became the focus of an effort by the United States to restrict arms transfers and the sales of advanced military technology to China. Sold to China in 1994 for around US$55 million, the loitering munitions were returned to Israel in 2004 under contract to be upgraded. The United States, fearing that the Harpy would pose a threat to Taiwanese and American forces in the case of a war with China,[2] demanded that Israel seize the loitering munitions and nullify the contract. According to Israel, the Harpy is an indigenously designed loitering munition, and does not contain any US-produced sub-systems.[3] In 2005, the loitering munitions were returned to China without being upgraded. This incident chilled relations between the United States and Israel, with Israel being suspended from its status as Security Cooperative Participant in the [Joint Strike Fighter program](/source/Joint_Strike_Fighter_program). However, on 6 November 2005, Israel stated that it has been re-admitted into the program.[4] ## Specifications ### Harpy **General characteristics** - **Length:** 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) - **Wingspan:** 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) - **Gross weight:** 135 kg (298 lb) - **Powerplant:** 1 × [UEL AR731](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UEL_AR731&action=edit&redlink=1) Wankel rotary engine, 28 kW (38 hp) **Performance** - **Maximum speed:** 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) - **Range:** 200 km (120 mi, 110 nmi) **Armament** - 1 × 32 kg (70 lb) high-explosive warhead ### Mini Harpy *Data from* [IAI](/source/Israel_Aerospace_Industries)[5][6][7] **General characteristics** - **Length:** 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) - **Wingspan:** 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) - **Gross weight:** 41 kg (90 lb) - **Loitering speed:** 55–85 kn (102–157 km/h; 63–98 mph) - **Operational altitude:** 304–1,524 m (997–5,000 ft) **Performance** - **Maximum speed:** 370 km/h (230 mph, 200 kn) - **Range:** 100 km (62 mi, 54 nmi) - **Endurance:** 2 hours **Armament** - **Warhead:** up to 7.7 kg (17 lb) - **[Circular error probable](/source/Circular_error_probable) (CEP):** <1 m (3 ft 3 in) Triple-homing capabilities - utilizing anti-radiation, electro-optical day and electro-optical night seekers ## Operators Map with IAI Harpy users in blue - [Azerbaijan](/source/Azerbaijan)[8] - [China](/source/China) - [India](/source/India) - [Israel](/source/Israel) - [South Korea](/source/South_Korea) - [Morocco](/source/Morocco) ## See also - [WB Electronics Warmate](/source/WB_Electronics_Warmate) - [Shahed 131](/source/Shahed_131) - [Raad 85 (UAV)](/source/Raad_85_(UAV)) - [NCSIST Chien Hsiang](/source/NCSIST_Chien_Hsiang) - [AeroVironment Switchblade](/source/AeroVironment_Switchblade) - [Drone Anti-Radar](/source/Drone_Anti-Radar) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "South African heritage". *Air Forces Monthly*. December 2022. p. 23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Federman, Josef (12 June 2005). ["Report: U.S. imposes sanctions against Israeli arms"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924172351/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-109882603.html). Associated Press. Archived from [the original](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-109882603.html) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["USA and Israel in crisis over China Harpy deal"](http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usa-and-israel-in-crisis-over-china-harpy-deal-191940). 4 January 2005. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305033005/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usa-and-israel-in-crisis-over-china-harpy-deal-191940/) from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Schiff, Ze'ev (22 December 2004). ["Don't Return Drones to China, U.S. Tells Israel"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111024120130/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/don-t-return-drones-to-china-u-s-tells-israel-1.144880). *Haaretz*. Archived from [the original](https://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/don-t-return-drones-to-china-u-s-tells-israel-1.144880) on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Mini Harpy Multi-Purpose Tactical Loitering Munition"](https://www.iai.co.il/drupal/sites/default/files/2019-05/Mini%20HARPY%20Brochure.pdf) (PDF). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201031205407/https://www.iai.co.il/drupal/sites/default/files/2019-05/Mini%20HARPY%20Brochure.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-31. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Mini Harpy Multi-Purpose Tactical Loitering Munition"](https://www.iai.co.il/p/mini-harpy). Retrieved 2020-10-31.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Loitering Munitions - Meeting the Challenge of Time-Sensitive Targets"](https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/loitering-munitions-meeting-challenge-time-sensitive-targets). Retrieved 2020-10-31.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Missiles, rockets and drones define Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/missiles-rockets-and-drones-define-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict-644365), Seth J. Frantzman, *The Jerusalem Post*, October 4, 2020 ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [IAI Harpy](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:IAI_Harpy). - [HARPY - Autonomous Weapon for All Weather.](https://www.iai.co.il/p/harpy) IAI website v t e Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) aircraft and missiles Fighter aircraft Nesher Kfir Nammer Lavi Other military aircraft Arava Seascan Tzukit1 Business jets Westwind Astra / G100 Galaxy / G200 / G250 G280 UAVs Scout Pioneer Hunter Ranger2 Searcher Bird-Eye I-View Heron 1 Super Heron (Heron HF) Eitan (Heron TP) Panther Ghost Pawan Loitering munitions Harpy 1 Harop (Harpy 2) Harpy NG Green Dragon Rotem L Missiles Shavit Jericho LAHAT Nimrod Barak 13 Barak 84 Gabriel JUMPER LORA Arrow5 Arrow 35 SkySniper Wind Demon Rampage 1 Under license from Fouga. • 2 Joint venture with RUAG. • 3 Joint venture with Rafael. • 4 Joint venture with DRDO. • 5 Joint venture with Boeing. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [IAI Harpy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Harpy) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Harpy?action=history)). 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