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Geran-5 was newly discovered after being used in an attack in early January.

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 Geran-5 was newly discovered after being used in an attack in early January.

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Russia's new Geran-5 turbojet drone looks like Iran's Karrar UAV and is souped up with American parts, Ukraine says

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Russia's new Geran-5 turbojet drone looks like Iran's Karrar UAV and is souped up with American parts, Ukraine says

By Matthew Loh
A 3D sketch of the Geran-5 can be seen on a plain background.
GUR has uploaded a model of the Geran-5 and its foreign parts. The drone's warhead is shown mounted near the aircraft's nose. Screenshot via the Ukrainian government "War & Sanctions" website

Ukraine's defense intelligence agency, GUR, has identified over a dozen American and Chinese electronics parts that it says were found in a new Russian jet-powered attack drone.

GUR published its new analysis of the drone, dubbed the Geran-5, on Monday, as part of its ongoing directory of key foreign components used in Russia's weapons or defense industry.

The intelligence directorate published images of what it said was the drone's wreckage last week, saying that the Geran-5 was newly discovered after being used in an attack in early January.

Shaped like a traditional fixed-wing aircraft, the Geran-5 differs from past Gerans, which are delta-wing aircraft modeled after the Iranian Shahed drone.

GUR said last week that the Geran-5 closely resembles Iran's Karrar uncrewed aerial vehicle, which in turn is believed to be modeled after the much older American MQM-107 Streaker attack drone.

At least nine of the Geran-5's parts were produced by American companies, including digital signal processors, clock generators, and a transceiver, GUR said.

GUR said the drone also features a more powerful Chinese turbojet engine, allowing the Geran-5 to fly at up to 373 mph — much faster than the jet-powered Geran-3's estimated 230 mph.

Three other parts, including a mesh network radio modem that retails for $8,100, were also sourced from China, GUR added.

One part on the list — the Geran-5's transistor — is German.

Parts of a Geran-5 are displayed on snowy terrain, arranged to resemble the aircraft's original airliner-like structure.
GUR published an image of what appears to be gathered debris from a downed Geran-5.  Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR)

Ukraine often warns that Russia's military production base has been successfully evading international sanctions at a scale that allows it to manufacture a deep arsenal with foreign parts. Kyiv has long sought to compel international firms to introduce stringent due diligence programs to prevent their products from entering the black market.

GUR said in its initial report that the Geran-5 likely has a range of 600 miles and can carry a 200-pound warhead. The agency also said it had information indicating that Russia may seek to deploy the Geran-5 from Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets, rather than from typical ground-based launchers, to extend its reach.

"Separately, the possibility of equipping the aircraft with R-73 air-to-air missiles to counter Ukrainian aviation is being considered," the agency said.

The Geran drone family has come to describe loitering munitions that were based on Iranian designs but tweaked to be manufactured within Russia. Previous Gerans have taken inspiration from Tehran's Shahed, and they're so similar that they are often colloquially seen as synonymous.

The earlier Gerans are now one of Russia's staple weapons against Ukraine, with the Kremlin manufacturing so many that it can afford to launch thousands of attack drones a month at Ukrainian cities.

Jet-powered versions of the Geran have been used more sparsely, though Ukrainian reports of the Geran-3's use have grown increasingly common over the last year.

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The latest Russian model the Geran-5 can travel at around 375 miles per hour and more closely resembles a cruise missile's profile

 

Russia has developed a few faster variants of the Geran attack drone that are powered by mini turbojet engines. The Geran-3 can cruise at speeds of over 200 mph, while the Geran-4 can reach 310 mph. The newest model, the Geran-5, can fly at speeds up to around 375 mph. It lacks the delta-wing shape and more closely resembles a cruise missile's profile.

The jet-powered drones carry explosive payloads for hundreds of miles before striking a target in Ukraine.

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Jet-powered Shaheds may account for up to two-thirds of all drones in some Russian attacks, Ukrainian official says

 

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is russia making jet powered shahed types of drones?

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Yes, Russia is actively manufacturing and deploying jet-powered variants of Shahed-type drones, designated locally as models like the Geran-3, Geran-4, and Geran-5. These turbojet-powered UAVs travel at speeds up to 310–500 kph (significantly faster than propeller-driven versions), allowing them to penetrate air defenses more quickly.
Production and Deployment
  • Scale: Russia has scaled up domestic manufacturing (including at facilities like Alabuga), producing hundreds of jet-powered systems monthly.
  • Proportion in Attacks: Ukrainian officials report that jet-powered models can comprise anywhere from a quarter to upwards of two-thirds of the drones used in specific coordinated launch waves.
  • Tactical Shift: The higher speeds (roughly double or triple traditional propeller Shaheds) heavily strain standard mobile fire teams and traditional slow interceptor drones, forcing defense developers to rush faster counter-drone systems to the front lines.
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