Russia deploys new Geran-5 jet-powered drone against Ukraine, intel says
The Kyiv Independent••world
Key Points:
- Russian forces introduced the Geran-5 attack drone against Ukraine at the start of the year, marking a new development in their aerial campaign, according to Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR).
- The Geran-5, resembling the Iranian Karrar drone but with greater thrust from its Telefly jet engine, is about 6 meters long with a 5.5-meter wingspan and a 90-kilogram warhead, capable of reaching targets up to 1,000 kilometers away.
- Unlike previous Geran models based on Iranian Shahed drones, the Geran-5 features a conventional aerodynamic design and includes advanced navigation and tracking systems such as the 12-channel Cometa satellite system and Raspberry Pi-based trackers.
