New Russian Geran-5 attack drone can fly up to 950 km
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has posted a detailed analysis of the new Russian Geran-5 attack drone, including an interactive 3D model, its components, electronic component base and key tactical and technical characteristics.
Source: War&Sanctions portal
Details: DIU recently revealed the first photos and basic details of the UAV. The drone resembles the Iranian-made Karrar UAV, most of its component parts are identical to those used in other Alabuga-produced Geran drones, and Russian forces are exploring the possibility of launching it from a Su-25 attack aircraft. DIU has now released the full technical profile of the drone.
Key characteristics of the Geran-5:
- total take-off weight: 850 kg
- cruising speed: 450-600 km/h
- flight duration: about two hours
- estimated range: up to 950 km
- maximum altitude: 6 km (recorded operational use ranging from 200 m to 3 km)
The power source is a Chinese Telefly TF-TJ2000A turbojet engine with a thrust of 200 kgf, or 1,960 newtons.
DIU said the drone consists of components similar to those found in other Geran models. These include an FCU flight controller, a SADRA/MINSOO inertial navigation system, a Kometa-M12 satellite navigation system with a 12-element CRP antenna, a Tracker V3 telemetry transmission system based on a Raspberry microcomputer and 3G/LTE modems, and an Xingkai Tech Mesh Network XK-F358 modem.
The fuselage skin, wings and tail assembly are made of carbon fibre, while the load-bearing structure is produced from aluminium profiles and steel. For marking the drones, Russian forces use an experimental E series identical to that applied to Geran-2 modifications fitted with R-60 missiles and MANPADS.
DIU reported that the electronic component base identified originates from three countries: China, the US and Germany. A full list of components, their markings and photographs is available via this link.
In addition, DIU published details of another 105 foreign-made electronic components identified in Geran-2 UAVs, Zala T-20 UAVs and the Kh-32 air-to-surface cruise missile used by Russian forces.
Quote from DIU: "The expansion of the range of Russian means of destruction made based on Iranian prototypes, as well as the continued use of a component base from manufacturers in countries of the free world, indicates the need to intensify efforts to block access to technologies for aggressor states."
Background: DIU recently released data on around 50 foreign-made machine tools used by Russian defence industrial base companies.
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