Shahed 121

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Shahed 121 is an Iranian drone. It was noticed in 2016 when it was caught flying over the USS Harry S. Truman - a nuclear-power aircraft carrier. Such a breach had not happened since 2014. The incident occurred after a nuclear deal that Iran signed with world powers, including the US. The US Navy helicopter Seahawk filmed the incident. The flight of Shahed 121 was considered by Iranian authorities to be safe as its wings were all "clean", implying that the drone did not carry weapons and was not dangerous to ships but the high command of the US Navy described it as "abnormal" and "unprofessional".[1]Shahed 121 is a part of the drone family that includes the Shahed 125 and Shahed 129.[2][3]Shahed translated to witness in Arabic and Persian languages. [4]


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  1. ^ "Iranian Drone First Over US Carrier Since 2014". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. ^ "Inside Iran's massive drone army". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ^ "Syria's "New" Iranian Drone". bellingcat. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. ^ "AP Exclusive Iran's drone first over US carrier since 2014 AP NEWS".
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