Shahed

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : May 2021
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
Shahed Active 2021 ?
Shahed-136B Active 2024 ?



Shahed

Group : Loitering Weapons
Status : Active
Also Known As : Geran-2, Geranium, Shahab, Shahed-131, Shahed-136, Shehad
Origin : Iran
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : May 2021
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : USD $20,000

The Shahed, also referred as Shehad or Shahab, is a kamikaze drone developed by the Islamic Republic of Iran to engage targets on the ground at a distance of 250 kilometers. The Shehab may have some relationship with the Ababil unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The Shehab strike drone was used successfully by the Palestinians of Hamas against the state of Israel in May 2021 causing dramatic damages against a chemical plant and the Demona nuclear power plant.

The Shahed-136 is a kamikaze drone designed to carry out swarm attacks at a maximum range of 1,000 kilometers. The system is deployed on a ground multiple launch system with the drone assisted by a rocket engine during launch. It has been adopted by Russia as the Geran-2 drone and was used in September 2022 in Ukraine. Russian has modified the Geran-2 drone adding a GLONASS navigation system for enhanced accuracy.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ArmeniaActive ?
ChinaActive ?
IranActive ?
RussiaActive ?
SerbiaActive 20,000 Ordered in August 2023 (20,000)
Specifications
Notes
Crew 0
Number of Engines 1
Mass
Warhead 36 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 250 kilometer
Min Range 250 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed 150 kph



Shahed-136B

Group : Loitering Weapons
Status : Active
Origin : Iran
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : September 2024
Total Production : ?

The Shahed-136B is an upgraded version of the Shahed-136 kamikaze drone with a maximum range of 4,000 kilometers. The new drone may be intended to engage targets in Israel and Europe in the event of a military conflict with Western countries. The Islamic Republic of Iran unveiled the Shahed-136B in September 2024.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
IranActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 0
Number of Engines 1
Mass
Warhead 36 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 4,000 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed 150 kph

News

Tuesday, 9 January, 2024
Russia Employing Jet-Powered Geranium Drones in Ukraine

Our military began using Geranium jets in Ukraine. Why is this a nightmare for enemy air defense? Now it doesn’t just buzz like a moped, but hums like an entire airplane.

Friday, 29 December, 2023
Russia Confirms Massive Strike with 100+ Cruise Missiles Against Targets in Ukraine

An overnight operation added to 50 group strikes conducted throughout the week, the Defense Ministry reported Russia confirms ‘massive barrage’ on targets in Ukraine The

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* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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