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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• How Ukraine's air defense is adapting to intercept these faster jet drones
• The technical specs and speeds of the Geran-3 versus older models

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1 day ago — 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 ...

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