HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 vs AeroVironment Switchblade 600
HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 and AeroVironment Switchblade 600 are both uav / drone, compared here on public specifications. The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 leads on range (2,500 vs 40 km). Several Iran-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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 HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136
Wins 8/8 |  AeroVironment Switchblade 600
Wins 0/8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 185 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 160 km/h ✓ | 113 km/h |
| Range (km) | 2,500 km ✓ | 40 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4,000 m ✓ | 3,000 m |
| Endurance (h) | 12 h ✓ | 0.7 h |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 40 kg ✓ | 4 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 3.5 m | 1.2 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 200 kg | 27 kg |
| Crew | 0 | 0 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $50,000 ✓ | $100,000 |
| Units built | 10,000 ✓ | 1,000 |
| Operator countries | 3 ✓ | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 and AeroVironment Switchblade 600? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 185 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 has the longest range at 2,500 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 50,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Is the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 better than the AeroVironment Switchblade 600? +
On the public specs we track, the HESA (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Shahed-136 leads on 1 of 2 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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