Shahed-136
An Iranian one-way attack aircraft design central to analysis of Iran-Russia drone cooperation. Russian Geran variants and production changes should not be treated as a single frozen specification.
- Country / region
- Iran
- Programme status
- Use documented
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- One-way aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center
- Origin / production countries
- Iran
- Other names
- Shahed 136
- Variants / configurations
- Iranian Shahed-136 baseline; Russian Geran-2 derivatives have a separate profile
- Operators / programme customers
- Iran; Russia — imported aircraft and separately profiled Geran-2 derivatives
Evidence & current status
The cited public record documents military use or operator acceptance. Specifications still depend on the particular production version and mission configuration.
Role & capabilities
- One-way attack aircraft
- Expendable airframe
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Delta-wing one-way aircraft
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Ground launch; expendable baseline
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Piston engine
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Estimated 3.3–3.5 m length; 2.5–3 m span
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
Source ↗ - Mass
- Approximately 200 kg
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Range
- 1,000–2,500 km published estimate range
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Approximately 180 km/h
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Payload
- 20–50 kg published estimates
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Satellite-navigation system; later fits differ
CSIS synthesis of public estimates for Shahed-136; Russian derivatives and production versions differ.
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