Shahed 131
Iranian loitering munition
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]
| Shahed 131 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Suicide Drone |
| Place of origin |  Iran
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| 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) |
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Operational
range |
900 km (559 mi) |
Guidance
system |
GNSS, INS |
Operatives
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Iran: Used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps
Russia: Used as the Geran-1.[9]
Militant groups
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References
change- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Russians began to use Shahed-131 kamikaze drones". mil.in.ua. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ↑ "Russians began to use Shahed-131 kamikaze drones". mil.in.ua. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ↑ "Russia's Iranian Shahed-131 Drones Have US-Made Components". www.uasvision.com. Retrieved Jan 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Russia's Iranian Shahed-131 Drones Have US-Made Components". www.uasvision.com. Retrieved Jan 14, 2023.
- ↑ Kossov, Igor (October 24, 2022). "How Russia uses Iranian drones to try to overwhelm Ukraine's air defense". The Kyiv Independent.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Russians began to use Shahed-131 kamikaze drones". mil.in.ua. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ↑ "How Russia's Newest Drone Warhead Can Ruthlessly Destroy Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine". 24 February 2023.
- ↑ "Yemeni Houthis Display Iranian Drones and Loitering Missiles - Defense Update". 27 September 2022.
- ↑ "Drone attack on Turkish bases in Iraq with Murad-6 drone! (Video) - Islamic World News". 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Drone attack on Turkish bases in Iraq with Murad-6 drone! (Video) - Islamic World News". 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Pro-Iran Iraqi Militia Posts Video Showing Preparations For Drone Attack On Turkish Forces". MEMRI. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Pro-Iran Iraqi Militia Posts Video Showing Preparations For Drone Attack On Turkish Forces". MEMRI. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
