A sophisticated suicide attack, designed for the tasks of penetrating the air defenses and hitting sensitive targets, and is characterized by its ability to resist radar systems, giving them a superiority over similar foreign models. It was developed based on a series of “Kayan” aircraft, with qualitative improvements at the level of tasks, extent and destructive ability. It is classified among the most powerful suicide aircraft IranThanks to its high accuracy and its ability to carry out long -term strikes efficiently.
The Iranian army announced that a number of Drivers aircraft Arch carried out on the morning of June 14, 2025 accurate strikes that resulted in the destruction of goals in IsraelIn response to the Israeli attacks that targeted multiple sites in Iran on June 13, killing a number of Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists.
Facility and development
Iran revealed the first model of the “Arch-1” aircraft in January 2019 during a military parade in the Makran area, on a mobile launch platform.
The Arch-1 was designed to develop the “Kayan-2” aircraft, and it was characterized by the Delta wing and an effective engine that provides a high speed and a long time, in addition to smart radar systems to accurately define targets.
As for “Arch-2”, it appeared in 2020 as part of military maneuvers, as a long-term suicide weapon used to strike strategic targets and paralyze air defenses.
The then commander of the Iranian ground forces, Kyodher Haydari, confirmed that the plane was specially designed to target Israeli cities from it. Tel Aviv Haifa In the event of military confrontations.
Specifications and features
The “Arch” suicide plane has a range of up to 2000 km, giving it the ability to carry out long -term attacks with high accuracy.
It is about 4.5 meters long, while the width of the wings ranges between 3.5 and 4 meters, and it is equipped with a delta wing (in the shape of a triangle) designed to achieve high speeds and effective air stability.
The plane depends on its launch on a solid fuel -fossil engine that gives it initial payment, before the main fan engine works.
Among the most important features of “Arch” is the possibility of launching it from a platform installed on a truck, which gives it flexibility in movement and the ability to camouflage and hide. The launch platform can also be installed on the ships, which exists from the scope of its operations by land and sea.
Combat capabilities
The Arch-1 of Iranian suicide aircraft designed at high speeds thanks to its “Delta” wing, enhancing its efficiency in fuel consumption and its ability to fly long distances.
This model is characterized by advanced radar wave reception systems, giving it high accuracy in monitoring and targeting the sensitive goals of the enemy. Field experiments showed the march’s ability to accurately hit its goals after passing long distances.
Thanks to its equipment with advanced radar systems and its ability to infect fixed and mobile targets, the “Arch” suicide plane is highly able to carry out attacks against marine targets.
These technologies allow it to follow the signals of the warships that often move at a slow pace, which enhances the accuracy of the targeting and raises the chances of success of the strike and neutralizing the target.
As for the “Arch-2”, it is an advanced generation of long-range mobile ammunition, which has the ability to carry out strikes over a range of up to 2000 km, making it one of the most developed suicide aircraft in the Iranian arsenal. This model was specially designed to disable the enemy air defense systems through precise strikes.
The Arch-2 depends on a ghostly engine with a payment capacity of 50 horsepower, allowing it to fly at a speed of about 185 km per hour, and a height of up to 12 thousand feet.