Geran-3 is a Russian jet-powered attack drone, an evolved variant of the Shahed platform. Russia is increasing production and developing faster variants whilst reducing foreign dependence in the supply chain, with the Alabuga industrial complex playing a key role in manufacturing.
| Country | Russia |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Loitering munition (one-way attack) |
| Origin / supply chain | State-actor bespoke |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Long range (>650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RF-silent – pre-programmed |
| Speed regime | High-speed / jet (>400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Deep strike (150–3,000+ km, strategic: refineries, airfields, depots, industry), Missile-drone / cruise-drone hybrid (jet-powered, e.g. Palianytsia, Peklo) |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – loitering munition |
| Weight / class | Class II – Tactical (150–600 kg) |
| Confidence | low |