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Shahed-136
Also known as: Geran-2 · Герань-2 · Шахед-136 · شاهد ۱۳۶
Manufacturer: Shahed Aviation Industries
Iranian-designed delta-wing one-way attack drone. Mass-produced in Russia as Geran-2 at Alabuga SEZ. Primary platform of Russian deep-strike campaigns against Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
SPECIFICATIONS
Category
loitering-munition
In service since
2021
Weight
200 kg
Payload
50 kg
Range
2000 km
Endurance
360 min
Speed
185 km/h
Control
GNSS-INS
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
autonomous
Unit cost (USD)
$20,000 – $50,000
KNOWN OPERATORS
NOTABLE USE CASES
Used in mass strikes on Ukrainian cities since Sep 2022; Houthi strikes in Red Sea region.
RECENT EVENTS
doctrine-change2026-09-03U.S. Air Force issues RFI for medium-caliber anti-aircraft guns to defend overseas bases from drones🇺🇸exercise2026-08-29South Korean ADD Shahed-136-like drone reportedly crashes during initial test flights🇰🇷deployment2026-08-28Report claims Russia is producing and using Geran-5 jet-powered long-range loitering munitions in Ukraine🇺🇦deployment2026-08-24Ukraine debuts Magura MV11 USV carrying 18 Sting anti-drone interceptors at Independence Day parade🇺🇦strike2026-08-23Telegram post reports Geran-2 drone strike on a gas station🇷🇺doctrine-change2026-08-22Report claims Russia shifting from Geran-2 to faster jet-powered Geran variants for strike missions🇺🇦deployment2026-08-17Satellite imagery shows Russia expanding launch infrastructure for long-range Geran strike drones🇷🇺strike2026-08-14Telegram post claims Geran-2 drone strike hit a police district office at an unspecified location🇷🇺
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Data confidence: 85 / 100. Catalog is in active development.