Tehran: The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a heavy-duty drone, named Gaza, during a 'hybrid operation' on the sidelines of a massive military exercise in southern Iran.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the unmanned aircraft, which has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can carry a payload of at least 500 kilograms, successfully took out eight mock enemy targets during the maneuver on Sunday. The Gaza drone, with a wingspan of 22 meters and a takeoff weight of 3,100 kilograms, has a flight endurance of 35 hours and a cruising speed of 350 kilometers per hour.

The operational radius of the Gaza drone is estimated to be approximately 4,000 kilometers, allowing it to carry up to 13 missiles in a single flight.