Pakistan UAVs News & Discussions
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hussain0216
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Out of interest is the YiHa 3, what we are using as our version of the Shaheed drone, any views on how it stacks up to the Shaheed and whether we need a alternative
The YIHA-III is a Turkish-linked, Pakistan-produced kamikaze drone, often associated with low-cost, high-volume operations. While specific, public unit pricing for the YIHA-III is not formally disclosed, it belongs to the category of kamikaze drones often estimated to cost between $20,000 and $50,000, similar to Shahed-type drones, designed for cost-efficient, high-volume warfare.
Key Details Regarding YIHA-III Drones
The YIHA-III is a Turkish-linked, Pakistan-produced kamikaze drone, often associated with low-cost, high-volume operations. While specific, public unit pricing for the YIHA-III is not formally disclosed, it belongs to the category of kamikaze drones often estimated to cost between $20,000 and $50,000, similar to Shahed-type drones, designed for cost-efficient, high-volume warfare.
Key Details Regarding YIHA-III Drones
- Origin: Developed with Turkish connections and manufactured/operated by Pakistan.
- Role: Used as a kamikaze/suicide drone for swarm and strike operations.
- Cost Efficiency: These drones are specifically designed to disrupt expensive defense systems, allowing for low-cost, high-impact warfare.
- Context: They are sometimes linked to the SONGAR or similar Turkish drone technology used in regional drone operations.
hussain0216
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Below is the list of Iranian drones with ranges, do we have similar one way strike drones with similar ranges?
The YiHa3 seems to be 200km range
How far can a Shahed drone fly?
Shahed-136, have an estimated operational range between 1,000 km and 2,500 km (approx. 600–1,500 miles), with many estimates citing 2,000 km as standard. These low-cost, one-way attack drones can fly at speeds around 185 km/h (115 mph).
Shahed-136/Geran-2: Range of 1,500–2,500 km.
Shahed-131: A smaller variant with a range of at least 700–900 km.
Shahed-149 Gaza: A larger, more advanced UCAV with a range claimed up to 4,000 km or 7,000 km, according to some reports.
Operational Use: Their long range enables them to strike far from their launch sites, with reports suggesting they can threaten targets across Europe when launched from Russia
The YiHa3 seems to be 200km range
How far can a Shahed drone fly?
Shahed-136, have an estimated operational range between 1,000 km and 2,500 km (approx. 600–1,500 miles), with many estimates citing 2,000 km as standard. These low-cost, one-way attack drones can fly at speeds around 185 km/h (115 mph).
Shahed-136/Geran-2: Range of 1,500–2,500 km.
Shahed-131: A smaller variant with a range of at least 700–900 km.
Shahed-149 Gaza: A larger, more advanced UCAV with a range claimed up to 4,000 km or 7,000 km, according to some reports.
Operational Use: Their long range enables them to strike far from their launch sites, with reports suggesting they can threaten targets across Europe when launched from Russia
MirageV3ff
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You might as well mail your enemy the bomb rather than sending it via a Yiha 3.
hussain0216
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We might as well keep it simple and strike a deal with Iran to get tot and just make it enmass ourselves
Long range low cost strike drones seem the way to go in future and we seem to be behind the curve even with multiple warnings from the conflicts of the world
In a war I don't see how we are expecting to sustain a conflict, unless we want to fight for two weeks and then go nuclear
Pakistanithinktank
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Pakistan should be make 500,000+ drones per year. Use Iranian design…
Shahed‑131 / 136 (suicide)
• Samad‑3 (long‑range strike)
• Qasef‑1 / 2K
• Mohajer‑6 (combat)
Shahed‑131 / 136 (suicide)
• Samad‑3 (long‑range strike)
• Qasef‑1 / 2K
• Mohajer‑6 (combat)
MirageV3ff
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We're calling anything shahed now?
Samurai
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MirageV3ff
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Now imagine Pakistan getting access to shaheds and producing them in house. That would be the dream. Unfortunately what we have right now is the Yiha-III....
Samurai
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Darra made rudimentary Shaheds will be the next new trend in future.
Mohid Afzal
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Assuming they do end up getting inducted, the engine should be replaced with a micro turbo jet like Iran did in the newer Shahed variant.
DESERT FIGHTER
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Pakistan Space Agency
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How much will Pakistan need to spend for 500,000 drones costing $50,000 each?
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Pakistan Space Agency
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Is that a joint venture between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
Starlord
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One thing for sure that after Iran-US/Israel war, the value of the kamikaze drones and loitering munition will go up, and every regional power will be ramping up the production. Even in the next Pak-Ind conflict we will see India will use initial attack by launching ALCM, from stand-off distances followed by Brahmos and massive drone attacks. We need to bring our own version of both kamikaze and better long range LM. From what I read on here YiHa performance is questionable at best. We should also look into a new System Chinese tested called Atlas, that thing can do wonders for Pakistan in a major conflict with India.
