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Air ForcesRussia

Geran-1

Unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2022Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
Length 3.5 m
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System
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2022
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHESAMed[1]
CrewUnmannedMed[1]
GuidanceKometa-M12satellite navigation Inertial navigation (SADRA)Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length3.5 m11 ftMed[1]
Wingspan2.5 m8 ftMed[1]
Max takeoff weight240 kg529 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
EngineWankel Rotary Engine [manufactured in IRAN by Shahed Aviation Industries]Med[1]
Speed185 km/h115 mph · 100 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed150 –180 km/hMed[1]
Range700–900 km435–559 mi · 378–486 nmiMed[1]
Service ceiling4,000 m13,123 ftMed[1]
Summary

The Geran-1 Russia Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is designed as a One-Way Attack Drone (OWAD), and has primarily been used to strike CNI targets in UKR. Geran-1 is the earliest and cheapest Geran variant, directly based on the Iranian Shahed-131.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Geran-1 Russia Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-05-15 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import