Shahed 131

Shahed 131
Type Suicide Drone
Place of origin  Iran
Service history
Used by See Operatives
Production history
Designer Shahed Aviation Industries
Specifications
Mass 135 kg (298 lb)
Wingspan 2.2 m (7.2 ft)
Warhead weight 15 kilograms (33 lb)
Operational

range
 900 km (559 mi)
Guidance

system
 GNSS, INS

The Shahed 131 or Geran-1 (when used by Russians) is a Iranian-made suicide drone that became well known in October of 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The suicide drone is powered by a Wankel engine model made by Shahed Aviation Industries.[8]

Operatives

Countries

Militant groups


References

  1. ↑ "A "Younger" Version Geran-1 (Shahed-131) Kamikaze Drone Spotted After Night Attack From Crimea | Defense Express". en.defence-ua.com. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Russians began to use Shahed-131 kamikaze drones". mil.in.ua. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Russians began to use Shahed-131 kamikaze drones". mil.in.ua. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Russia's Iranian Shahed-131 Drones Have US-Made Components". www.uasvision.com. Retrieved Jan 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Russia's Iranian Shahed-131 Drones Have US-Made Components". www.uasvision.com. Retrieved Jan 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kossov, Igor (October 24, 2022). "How Russia uses Iranian drones to try to overwhelm Ukraine's air defense". The Kyiv Independent.
  7. ↑ Panasovskyi, Maksim. "The AFU captured a kamikaze drone Shahed-131 - a smaller version of Shahed-136, weighing 135 kg, warhead weighing 15 kg and a launch range of 900 km". gagadget.com.
  8. ↑ "Russians began to use Shahed-131 kamikaze drones". mil.in.ua. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "How Russia's Newest Drone Warhead Can Ruthlessly Destroy Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine". 24 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Yemeni Houthis Display Iranian Drones and Loitering Missiles - Defense Update". 27 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Drone attack on Turkish bases in Iraq with Murad-6 drone! (Video) - Islamic World News". 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  12. ↑ "Drone attack on Turkish bases in Iraq with Murad-6 drone! (Video) - Islamic World News". 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  13. ↑ "Pro-Iran Iraqi Militia Posts Video Showing Preparations For Drone Attack On Turkish Forces". MEMRI. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  14. ↑ "Pro-Iran Iraqi Militia Posts Video Showing Preparations For Drone Attack On Turkish Forces". MEMRI. Retrieved 2023-09-06.