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Shahed-136 (“Geran-2”)

Shahed-136, aka Geran-2 or “the moped”: an Iranian attack drone Russia builds at Alabuga. Specs, sources and how it shows up on the map.

Speed
up to 185 km/h
Warhead
up to 90 kg
Cost
~$70,000–​200,000

According to open sources; claimed and real figures may differ, and modifications may have others.

What it is

The most common attack drone Russia uses against Ukrainian cities. The design is Iranian, but Russia now builds it itself, in the Alabuga special economic zone, under the name “Geran-2”. In a dismantled example, HUR found an Iranian MD550 engine made by MADO.

It flies a preset route using satellite navigation and explodes together with its warhead. According to Defense Express, the warhead on upgraded drones was increased to 90 kg by relocating some of the electronics and fuel tanks.

How to recognise it

A loud piston-engine buzz that sounds like a moped, which is where the name spotters use most often comes from. It flies low and slowly compared with missiles, so it can be followed from district to district, and that is exactly how it appears on our map.

Specifications

Weight
about 200 kg[2]
Wingspan
2.5 m[2]
Engine
MD550 piston engine, about 50 hp[2]
Warhead
up to 90 kg on upgraded versions[4]
Range
claimed up to 2,500 km; Defense Express considers this figure questionable[2]

What to do

  1. 1When you hear the “Air raid alert!” signal, go to the nearest shelter at once. Find out in advance where it is near your home and work.
  2. 2If you cannot reach a shelter, move to a room without windows and follow the “two walls” rule.
  3. 3Agree with your family on what to do and where to meet if the phone network or the power goes down.

A marker on our map may appear late or not at all. Go by the siren, not by the map.

State Emergency Service of Ukraine. What to do when the “Air raid alert!” signal sounds (in Ukrainian)checked 2 Oct 2026

How it looks on our map

Movement

Nose along the course

Marker lives

7–15 min

  • The marker turns nose-first along the course as soon as spotters report the direction of travel.
  • If there are no new reports about the target, the marker closes after 7–15 min.

Sources

  1. 1

    HUR (Defence Intelligence of Ukraine), War&Sanctions

    Shahed-136 (GERAN-2) MS001 UAVchecked 2 Oct 2026
  2. 2

    Defense Express

    Russia has begun using Shahed-136 kamikaze drones to strike Ukrainechecked 2 Oct 2026
  3. 3

    Defense Express

    Ukraine is developing a drone to counter Iranian Shahedschecked 2 Oct 2026
  4. 4

    Defense Express

    Has the Shahed-136 warhead really been increased to 90 kg?checked 2 Oct 2026
  5. 5

    Forbes Ukraine

    A $200,000 “Shahed” and a pricey Kh-101: how much Russia's long-range weapons cost, according to HURchecked 2 Oct 2026
  6. 6

    Defense Express

    In 2022 Russia paid $200,000–300,000 per “Shahed”: how much cheaper has the drone become in three yearschecked 2 Oct 2026
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