Draft:Iti Qovan


Iti Qovan
A strike and recon drone made by the Azerbaijani Air Force
General information
TypeStrike UAV (UCAV)
National origin Azerbaijan

İti Qovan is an Azerbaijani strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designed for reconnaissance and ground-attack missions. The system is intended to provide precision strike capability while operating remotely without an onboard pilot.

Development

The İti Qovan project was developed to enhance Azerbaijan’s domestic unmanned combat capabilities. The drone was designed with the intention of being a "Kamikaze" style loitering munition, much like the Israeli "Harop" Drone, allowing it to be adapted for different mission profiles such as surveillance, target acquisition, and strike operations. Details regarding its development timeline and testing phases have not been fully disclosed publicly.

Design

The İti Qovan features a lightweight airframe optimized for endurance and maneuverability. It can be equipped with electro-optical and infrared sensors for day-night operations and secure data-link systems for real-time transmission to ground control stations.

Avionics and sensors

  • Electro-optical / infrared (EO/IR) camera system
  • Stabilized payload
  • Encrypted communication and navigation systems

Armament

The drone is capable of carrying internal strike payloads, which vary depending on mission requirements.

Operational use

The İti Qovan is intended for reconnaissance, target designation, and strike missions. It has been widely used in the 2nd Nagorno Karabakh war.

Operators

Specifications

General characteristics Performance

According to reports from the Azerbaijani Air Force, the "Iti Qovan" UCAV can fly for up to 5 hours.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ office_zzam (2022-09-06). "Azerbaijan MoD showcases Iti Qovan UAV at ADEX 2022". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.

Category:Unmanned aerial vehicles of Azerbaijan Category:Military drones Category:Unmanned combat aerial vehicles

References

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