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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
strike2026-10-02Russian jet-powered drones strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure and Kyiv bridges amid escalating air attacks🇺🇦strike2026-09-28Drone strike reported on Kharkiv airport area, allegedly destroying a FrankenSAM air-defense position🇺🇦strike2026-09-28Russia launches overnight jet-powered Shahed/Geran drone attack across Ukraine; strike reported in Odesa🇺🇦doctrine-change2026-09-13Report says Russia’s jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones are changing air strike dynamics in Ukraine🇺🇦deployment2026-08-28Report claims Russia is producing and using Geran-5 jet-powered long-range loitering munitions in Ukraine🇺🇦doctrine-change2026-08-21Ukraine adopts Alexa Spatium jet interceptor drone to counter Geran loitering munitions🇺🇦seizure2026-07-25Post claims Russian Geran-3 drone built with European components🇺🇦doctrine-change2026-06-04Ukraine’s commander says Russia plans to increase use of jet-powered Geran drones in attacks🇺🇦
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Data confidence: 70 / 100. Catalog is in active development.