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Geran-3 (jet-powered)
Also known as: Герань-3 · Shahed-238 Russian variant
Manufacturer: Alabuga Special Economic Zone (Albatros / Kupol assembly)
Turbojet-powered evolution of the Geran-2 / Shahed-136 family with substantially higher cruise speed and reduced engagement window. First wrecks recovered by Ukraine in early 2024.
SPECIFICATIONS
Category
loitering-munition
In service since
2024
Weight
250 kg
Payload
50 kg
Range
2500 km
Endurance
200 min
Speed
600 km/h
Control
GNSS-INS
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
autonomous
Unit cost (USD)
$30,000 – $80,000
NOTABLE USE CASES
Reported strikes on Kyiv and Odesa 2024-2025; Defense Express and CDS Ukraine published wreckage photos in spring 2024.
RECENT EVENTS
doctrine-change2026-06-04Ukraine’s commander says Russia plans to increase use of jet-powered Geran drones in attacks🇺🇦doctrine-change2026-05-01Ukraine HUR details new Russian jet-powered strike UAV Geran-4 and reports initial combat use in May 2026🇺🇦deployment2026-01-01Report claims sharp rise in Russian jet-powered strike drones used in attacks on Ukraine in 2026🇺🇦
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Data confidence: 70 / 100. Catalog is in active development.