Loitering munition

Shahed-136

Shahed Aviation Industries·🇮🇷 Iran
Total lost
292
Confirmed
0
0%
Reported
156
53%
Claimed
136
47%
Records
3
12 Sep 25 → 18 Feb 26

Overview

An Iranian-designed delta-wing loitering munition with a long range and a small warhead, designed to be launched in swarms against fixed targets. Russia produces a domestic variant under the designation Geran-2 and uses it extensively against Ukrainian infrastructure.

Specifications

range~2,500 km (claimed)
enduranceSeveral hours
payload~50 kg warhead
powerplantPiston engine, pusher prop
introduced2021

Operators (3)

🇮🇷 Iran🇷🇺 Russia🇾🇪 Houthi forces

Loss History

3 records · 292 lost
DateOperatorLost toConflictLocationLostConf
18 Feb 26🇷🇺 RussiaUkrainian air defenceRussia–UkraineMultiple oblasts156
29 Nov 25🇷🇺 RussiaUkrainian air defenceRussia–UkraineMultiple oblasts89
12 Sep 25🇷🇺 RussiaUkrainian air defenceRussia–UkraineUkraine47

Reference data: en.wikipedia.org