In the airspace of Khan Yunis, a Hermes 900 UAV, known as the Israeli "Kochav", meaning "the star".
Information about the aircraft as a reconnaissance and attack UAV (UAV) at medium altitude, with long endurance.
Crew: Operated remotely by a two-man crew at a ground control station.
Altitude ceiling: up to 30,000 feet (about 9,100 meters).
Duration of stay in the air: up to 36 consecutive flight hours.
- Tasks and equipment/.
Reconnaissance and surveillance: equipped with high-precision electro-optical and thermal (EO/IR) monitoring systems, and radars capable of scanning wide areas and tracking moving targets even in difficult weather conditions.
Electronic warfare and communications: It carries electronic intelligence systems (ELINT/COMINT) for eavesdropping and jamming, and also serves as a communications relay station.
Payload and armament: Its maximum payload capacity is 350 kg, and it can be equipped with precision guided missiles such as spike missiles or light air-to-ground ammunition for assassination and bombing operations.