IAI I-View
| Industry | Aerospace, Defense |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Israel |
| Products | Unmanned aerial vehicles (including IAI I-View) |
The IAI I-View—also known as the Eye-View—is a compact reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle designed by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) during the early 2000s. It is equipped with fixed landing gear and powered by an 18.6 kW (25 hp) piston engine, a characteristic shared with other UAVs produced by IAI. Additionally, the model is promoted for civilian applications, particularly in forest fire surveillance, under the designation FireBird.
In December 2006, the I-View secured the JP129 contract to provide reconnaissance UAVs to the Australian Defence Force. Despite this success, the agreement was terminated in September 2008 before any delivery occurred, due to technical complications.
April saw IAI finalize a $50 million agreement to deliver multiple UAV variants to Russia. The shipment included the Bird-Eye 400 mini-UAV, the I-View MK150 tactical UAV, and the Searcher Mk II medium-range UAV. This transaction represented Israel’s inaugural export of military platforms to Russia.
Operators
- Russia acquired 8 systems.
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This article incorporates content originally authored by Greg Goebel, now in the Public Domain.