| Shahed 131 | |
|---|---|
 Orthographic projection of a Shahed-131/Geran-1 | |
| Type | Loitering munition |
| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran Russia (as Geran-1) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Shahed Aviation Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 135 kg (298 lb) |
| Wingspan | 2.2 m (7.2 ft) |
| Warhead weight | 15 kilograms (33 lb) |
Operational range | 900 km (559 mi) |
Guidance system | GNSS, INS |
The Shahed 131 (Persian: شاهد ۱۳۶, literally "Witness 131"), or Geran-1 (Russian: Герань-1, literally "Geranium-1") in Russian service, is an Iranian-made exploding drone which came to prominence in October 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1][2][3] It is powered by a Wankel engine model Shahed-783/788.[4]
- ^ Scollon, Michael. "Iranian Missiles Threaten To Boost Russia's Deadly Air Campaign In Ukraine". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
- ^ Kossov, Igor (October 24, 2022). "How Russia uses Iranian drones to try to overwhelm Ukraine's air defense". The Kyiv Independent.
- ^ Panasovskyi, Maksim. "The AFU captured a kamikaze drone Shahed-131 - a smaller version of Shahed-136, weighing 135 kg, warhead weighing 15 kg and a launch range of 900 km". gagadget.com.
- ^ "Russians began to use Shahed-131 kamikaze drones". mil.in.ua. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.