UAV
Shahed-131
Iran
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| 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 | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Long range (>650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – small, RF-silent – pre-programmed |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Deep strike (150–3,000+ km, strategic: refineries, airfields, depots, industry) |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – loitering munition |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
| Confidence | low |
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.