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Geran-3

Unmanned aerial vehicleFielded 2025Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
Length 3.5 m
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System
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
Date of introduction2025
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerShahed Aviation IndustriesMed[1]
CrewUnmannedMed[1]
GuidanceKometa-M12satellite navigation; Inertial navigation (SADRA); EO/IR terminal seekers (optional).Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length3.5 m11 ftMed[1]
Wingspan2.5 m8 ftMed[1]
Max takeoff weight240 kg529 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
EngineTelefly JT80 turbojet [manufactured in CHINA by Telefly Telecommunications Equipment Co., Med[1]
Speed500–600 km/h311–373 mph · 270–324 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed300 –370 km/hMed[1]
Range600–1,000 km373–621 mi · 324–540 nmiMed[1]
Service ceiling9,100 m29,856 ftMed[1]
Summary

The Geran-3 Russian 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-3 is frequently used in combination with other OWADs and LRS effectors to saturate and overwhelm UKR AD.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Geran-3 Russian 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