Shahed-238 Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Shahed-238

Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

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Shahed-238 Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) — Shahed 238 Iranian UAV (A)TRADOC ODIN WEG

Basic Information

Name

Shahed-238 Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Designation

Shahed-238

Alternate Designation

Shahed-238; Geran-3

Equipment Type

Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Manufacturer

Shahed Aviation Industries

Date of Introduction

2023

Description

The Shahed-238 Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a jet-powered, Iranian-designed kamikaze drone, an upgraded version of the Shahed-136, featuring advanced guidance systems and increased speed. It is also known as Geran-3 in Russia, where it is reportedly being produced. Multiple Geran‑3 variants are reported to be in use. One version appears to follow a standard configuration with inertial navigation and satellite guidance via GPS and GLONASS. A second version is believed to carry an infrared imaging seeker in the nose cone for passive terminal targeting, allowing it to home in on heat sources such as vehicles or infrastructure. A third version may use a passive radar homing seeker, which would enable it to target air defense systems by detecting radar emissions. A fourth configuration possibly includes an electro-optical camera, enabling visual reconnaissance or operator-assisted terminal guidance.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Engine The Shahed-238 represents a shift from the propeller-driven Geran-2 (based on the Shahed-136) to a turbojet-powered platform derived from the Shahed-238. The Iranian Shahed-238 uses a Tolou-10 or Tolou-13 jet engine, both of which are considered unlicensed copies of the Czech PBS TJ100 and TJ150 turbojets.

Max Speed 600.0 km/h

Range 1200.0 km

Endurance 2.00 hrs

Service Ceiling 9000 m

Wingspan 3.00 m

System

Alternate Designation Shahed-238; Geran-3

Type Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Manufacturer Shahed Aviation Industries

Warhead Weight 50 kg

Dimensions

Length 3.5 m

Height INA

Wingspan 3.0 m

Maximum Takeoff Weight INA

Automotive

Engine Name Tolou-10 or Tolou-13 jet engine

Engine Type The Shahed-238 represents a shift from the propeller-driven Geran‑2 (based on the Shahed‑136) to a turbojet-powered platform derived from the Shahed‑238. The Iranian Shahed‑238 uses a Tolou-10 or Tolou-13 jet engine, both of which are considered unlicensed copies of the Czech PBS TJ100 and TJ150 turbojets.

Engine Power INA

Maximum Speed 600 km/h

Maximum Range Most estimates put its operational range at 1,200 kilometers, though some suggest that a lighter configuration could reach distances up to 2,500 kilometers.

Service Ceiling 9,000 m

Endurance 2 hours

Image Sources

Note https://armyrecognition.com/focus-analysis-conflicts/army/conflicts-in-the-world/russia-ukraine-war-2022/drone-wreckage-confirms-that-russian-forces-employ-iranian-shahed-238-jet-powered-drones-against-ukraine; https://www.reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/18txj31/irans_upgraded_and_jet_powered_shahed136_kamikaze/

Details

Country of Origin Iran

Category UAVs

Air > UAVs

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

3.5 m

Width

3 m

Height

—

Weight

—

Operators (2)

Russia

Iran

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