VÍDEO: Drone iraniano Shahed 136 – engenharia reversa, desmontagem e teste - Poder Aéreo – Aviação, Forças Aéreas, Indústria Aeroespacial e de Defesa (2024)

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How does the Shahed-136 drone work? ›

The Shahed 136 uses a conventional piston engine, driving a two-bladed propeller at the rear fuselage of the drone, in a pusher configuration [27] as seen in Figure 2. Believed to be an Iranian-made MADO MD-550 four-cylinder piston engine, speculated to be a reverse engineering of the Limbach L550E.

Shahed-136 drones' flying range, claimed by various sources, varies from 1,000 kilometers (about 620 miles) to 2,500 kilometers (about 1,550 miles). They are said to weigh about 200 kilograms with a maximum flight speed of about 185 kilometers (115 miles) per hour.

Experts have estimated the cost of a Shahed 136 drone at between $20,000 and $50,000.

The Shahed 136 is visually similar to the smaller Shahed 131, differing mainly by its wingtip stabilisers extending up and down rather than only up on the Shahed 131. The Shahed 131 has a simple inertial navigation system (INS) and a GPS with some electronic warfare protection, which the Shahed 136 may also have.

Shahed drones are well protected against electronic warfare. The current version have the Russian military Kometa-M navigation unit, a digital antenna array allowing it to identify and exclude jamming signals.

It can fly at an altitude from 60 to 4,000 m. The Shahed 136 is available in three models in the Iranian armed forces including anti-personnel and armored vehicle, anti-fortification, and radar seeker versions. It can be launched in salvo mode from a truck and used as a swarm drone.

They can be as accurate as a ballistic missile, but they can fly lower to evade radar. Smaller models, such as the Shahed-136, carry less than 45 kilograms (100 pounds) of explosives. One of the smallest models, the Meraj-521, carries only 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) of explosives.

The Shahed-136 drone is a long-range UAV with a reported range of up to 2,000 km (1,200 miles) and an endurance of up to 24 hours. This makes it well-suited for surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions, as it can travel long distances and stay in the air for extended periods of time.

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It has a flight duration of 24 hours, a maximum operating radius of 2,500 km (1,600 mi), 21 m (69 ft) wingspan, 340 km/h (210 mph) maximum speed and is capable of carrying 13 bombs and 500 kg (1,100 lb) of electronic equipment. It was the first Iranian UAV powered by a turboprop engine.

The latest Russian development involving the Iranian-designed Shahed long-range one-way attack drone reportedly comprises a pan/tilt video camera mounted on the UAV, allowing it to operate in a visual reconnaissance capacity.

How much does an Iranian missile cost? ›

By contrast, Iranian ballistic missiles cost around $100,000 each, and its Shahed drones only $20,000-$50,000 each, according to reports by The Guardian. Experts have calculated the cost of the attack for Iran at $100-$200 million — perhaps five to ten times less than what Israel spent to repel it.

The estimated operational range of the Shahed-136 varies, but Iran says it is capable of traveling up to 2,500 kilometers. That put Israel, which is located about 1,000 kilometers from Iran, within striking distance. The Israeli military said Iran had fired around 170 drones, all of which were intercepted.

For example, Iran's Shahed-136 drones, which were used in the attack against Israel, can only fly a maximum speed of around 115 miles per hour. By contrast, Iran's inventory of MiG-29 inhabited aircraft, which it acquired decades ago in the early 1990s, have maximum speeds closer to 1,500 miles per hour.

A February 2023 report by Conflict Armament Research (CAR) sheds additional light on the Iranian-supplied warheads. Figure 2 shows a multipurpose cylindrical warhead from a Shahed 131 drone, approximately 50 centimeters in length and a diameter of 16 centimeters.

The Shahed-136 has a delta-wing shape, an engine in the rear of the fuselage, and a two-bladed pusher propeller. Shahed drones: These drones are guided by using inertial pre-set geo-coordinates to their intended target. This simplicity makes them resistant to anti-drone rifles and other electronic warfare systems.

Drone surveillance involves using small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with cameras and sensors to capture images and videos from high altitudes or a distance. This helps gather information about specific targets, which could be people, groups, or the environment.

They are small, cheap, explosives-laden aircraft adapted from consumer models, and they are making a soldier's life even more dangerous. These drones slip into tank turrets or dugouts. They loiter and pursue their quarry before going for the kill. They are inflicting a heavy toll on infantry and armour.