The post describes Russia’s newer jet-powered Shahed derivative (Geran-4) with a purpose-built reinforced airframe and higher-thrust turbojet enabling faster (450–500 km/h) and higher-altitude (~8 km) flight, making interception harder and extending effective strike reach. It also highlights man-in-the-loop/telemetry potential via onboard camera plus GSM modems/SIM cards for tracking and possible guidance using cellular networks/relay stations.
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Russian Geran-4 jet-powered Shahed variant with higher-altitude, faster flight
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/news-features/russias-jet-powered-shahed-drones-are-quickly-evolving-as-ukraine-scrambles-to-blunt-their-damageRussia’s Jet-Powered Shahed Drones Are Quickly Evolving As Ukraine Scrambles To Blunt Their Damage