HESA Shahed 136 - Wikipedia
The HESA Shahed 136 (Persian: شاهد ۱۳۶, lit. ' Witness 136'), also known by its Russian designation Geran-2 (Russian: Герань-2, lit. ' Geranium -2'), is an Iranian-designed loitering munition, [9] also referred to as a kamikaze drone or suicide drone, [10][11][12][13] in the form of an autonomous pusher-propelled drone.
How are 'kamikaze' drones being used by Russia and Ukraine? - BBC
Dec 29, 2023 · The Ukrainian government says dozens of Shahed attack drones - also known as "kamikaze" drones - were used in the "massive" air attack, along with missiles.
What Is Shahed-238? Russia's Upgraded Iranian Drone Poses ... - Newsweek
Jan 9, 2024 · An upgraded version of the infamous Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drones could be an unwelcome newcomer to the battlefield above Ukraine, as Russia works to grind down Kyiv's air defenses.
Russia deploys deadly new weapon in drone race with Ukraine
Nov 2, 2024 · A Russian drone strike on Kyiv recently caused a fire in a 16-story residential building, spreading across an area of roughly 550 square feet, as reported by Ukraine's State Emergency Service. On ...
How Iran’s ‘kamikaze’ Shahed drones are being used in Ukraine
Apr 22, 2024 · Shahed drones are single-use, long-range attack drones or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV), according to John Hardie, the deputy director of the Foundation for the Defence of Democracies’ Russia...
Watch 400 Shahed Attack Drones Explode At The Same Time In
Oct 9, 2024 · A Ukrainian attack on a warehouse in southern Russia blew up 400 Iranian-made Shahed attack drones, according to the Ukrainian general staff. That’s nearly five percent of all the 440-pound...
Russia’s Iranian-Made UAVs: A Technical Profile
Jan 13, 2023 · The appearance of Iran’s Shahed 131/136 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Ukraine has catapulted them to the centre of global attention and generated numerous papers by military observers and analysts. Yet audiences in the Middle East have been familiar with them ever since their operational debut in Saudi Arabia.
Dramatic Video Shows Russia's Shaheds Shot Down by Ukraine
Jan 2, 2024 · Ukraine's military has shared dramatic new footage appearing to show its air defenses in southern Ukraine taking down a slew of Russian Shahed drones, a key part of Russia's aerial bombardment of...
How Dangerous Are Russia’s New Stealthy Shahed Drones? - Forbes
Nov 29, 2023 · A variant of the Iranian Shahed-136 drone used in the latest attacks sports a black stealth coating to reduce its radar signal, making it harder to shoot down.
Tailor-Made Shaheds: Iranian Drones Are Being Modified To ... - Forbes
Feb 12, 2023 · Russia has launched hundreds of Iranian Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 (respectively known as the Geran-1 and Geran-2 in Russian service) against Ukraine's cities and power grid since September.