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Geran-3 / Shahed-238
In the sources: Герань-3 / Шахед-238
Loitering munition (kamikaze drone). Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Class and role
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Platform — air | ×1 | @milioptimist |
| Subclass | Loitering munition (kamikaze drone) | ×1 | @milioptimist |
| Function | Attack (engagement) | ×1 | @milioptimist |
| Role | Strike | ×1 | @milioptimist |
| Environment | Air — high altitude (>1000 m) | ×1 | catalogue |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | about 300 km/h ≠ sources disagree | ×5 | @kcpn2014, @wargonzo, @warhistoryalconafter +2 |
| Speed | 370–500 km/h ≠ sources disagree | ×3 | catalogue, @warhistoryalconafter, @barantchik |
| propulsion | small turbojet engine | ×3 | @RussianArms, @oboronka_channel, @oko_gora |
| Range | up to 1000 km | ×2 | @barantchik, catalogue |
| Range | 850 (maximum range) km | ×1 | @oboronka_channel |
| Speed | 500–600 km/h ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| Payload / warhead | 50–90 kg | ×1 | catalogue |
| Engine | compact turbojet engine | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| Engine | Telefly JT80 (jet) | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| Cost | 50000-100000 USD ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| Cost | 170 thousand USD ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @third_svitova |
| design | conventional Shahed-type design | ×1 | @oko_gora |
| flight_altitude | about 4 km | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| foreign_components_count | 45 units | ×1 | @barantchik |
| foreign_components_origin | USA, China, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom | ×1 | @barantchik |
| frequency_range_current | 3.9–4.1 GHz | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| frequency_range_initial | 1.3–1.5 GHz | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| frequency_range_mid | 3.2–3.4 GHz | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| guidance | flight along pre-programmed coordinates | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| launch_installations_count | 4 pcs | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| launchers_deployed | 4 pcs | ×1 | @third_svitova |
| navigation | INS + GPS/GLONASS (baseline); IR or optical seeker (against moving targets); radar seeker (against radars and air defense assets) | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| network_architecture | hybrid: onboard mesh modems, civilian SIM cards, ground relays | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| production_status | production discontinued | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| role | jet-powered kamikaze drone | ×1 | @milinfolive |
| speed_cruise | 380-400 km/h | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| speed_max | up to 450-600 km/h | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| status | production halted | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Design and propulsion
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power plant | Turbojet | ×1 | @milioptimist |
Autonomy and connectivity
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboard AI | Automatic target recognition/selection | ×1 | @milioptimist |
| Control link | Radio link | ×1 | @milioptimist |
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| relay | ×2 | @infantmilitario, @oboronka_channel |
| turbojet engine | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| FPV drones | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| MESH network | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| FHSS modem (frequency hopping) | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| UAV mesh network | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| Telefly JT80 | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| MIMO mesh networks | ×1 | @milinua |
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