Ababil-5

Ababil-5 overview

Ababil-5 is a newer Iranian Ababil-family aircraft presented as an armed tactical platform. It is distinct from the smaller Ababil-2 and from the Ababil-3 reconnaissance aircraft, although open reporting sometimes uses family names inconsistently.

Public displays associate the aircraft with conventional fixed-wing flight, electro-optical reconnaissance, and guided-weapon carriage. Exact dimensions, engine, speed, range, endurance, ceiling, payload, and weapon integration are Not publicly disclosed in a complete independently verified data sheet.

Iran has displayed Ababil-5 in military contexts and linked the broader family to domestic tactical aviation requirements. Public announcements do not establish production totals, export customers, or the combat record of this specific variant.

Through September 2026, Ababil-5 should be treated as an Iranian armed-UAS variant with reported service and development relevance while separating confirmed imagery from broader family claims. The supplied artwork is interpretative catalog art.

Armament

Reported guided air-to-surface or other tactical payloads; standard fit Not publicly disclosed

Development and operational timeline

1. May 2022Iran publicly presents newer Ababil-family armed-UAS imagery and descriptions associated with Ababil-5
2. Sep 2026As of September 2026, Ababil-5 remains an Iranian armed-UAS variant with reported relevance; production and export records are not complete