UAV
Shahed-136
Iran
The Shahed-136 is an Iranian one-way attack drone used by Russia in Ukraine, also known as Geran-2 or Geran-4 in its jet-powered variant. It operates as part of networked strike systems and has been recovered in Florida and reportedly deployed to Cuba.
| 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 – medium, 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, Swarm / saturation |
| Weight / class | Class II – Tactical (150–600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
| Confidence | low |
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