HESA Shahed 136
The HESA Shahed 136 (Persian: شاهد ۱۳۶, literally "Witness 136"), or Geran-2 (Russian: Герань-2, literally "Geranium-2") in Russian service, is an Iranian loitering munition in the form of an autonomous pusher-prop drone. It is designed and manufactured by HESA in association with Shahed Aviation Industries.
| Shahed 136 | |
|---|---|
A Shahed 136 at an exhibition | |
| Type | Loitering munition |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran Russia (as Geran-2) |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Shahed Aviation Industries |
| Manufacturer | Shahed Aviation Industries |
| Unit cost | $193,000 |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 200 kg (440 lb) |
| Length | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Wingspan | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Warhead weight | 50 kilograms (110 lb) |
| Engine | MD-550 piston engine |
Operational range | 2,500 km (1,600 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Around 185 km/h (115 mph) |
Guidance system | GNSS, INS |
Launch platform | Rocket-assisted take-off |
The munition is designed to attack ground targets from a distance, fired in multiples from a launch rack (in batches of five upwards) to overwhelm air defenses by consuming their resources during the attack. The first public footage of the drone was released in December 2021.
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