Iran Unveils Jet-Powered Version Of Shahed Kamikaze Drone

September 27, 2023

Author: 

David Hambling

Publication: 

Forbes

Iranian state media showed footage of what appeared to be a Shahed-136 one-way attack drone powered by a jet engine. Compared to the standard model, which uses a propeller, a jet-powered version would likely fly faster but consume fuel more quickly, potentially reducing its operating range. The new model also appeared to have a nose-mounted camera.