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Russia Kronshtadt Group
Geran-2
A Russian-produced long-range one-way attack drone based on the Iranian Shahed-136 design, used in large-scale salvos against infrastructure and military targets. Mass-produced domestically at the Alabuga facility since 2022.
In service since 2022
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
185
km/h
2,000
km range
4,000
m ceiling
Pricing: Estimated per-unit cost, widely disputed public figures
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2022. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 185 km/h Stronger than 33% of UAVs
- Cruise speed
Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.
- 150 km/h Stronger than 54% of UAVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 2,000 km Stronger than 75% of UAVs
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 4,000 m Stronger than 13% of UAVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 50 kg Stronger than 86% of UAVs
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- High-explosive fragmentation
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 2.5 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 200 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 0
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- MD-550 piston engine
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Piston engine, pusher propeller
Specifications compiled from public Kronshtadt Group and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Kronshtadt Group Geran-2? +
The Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 has a maximum speed of 185 km/h.
What is the range of the Kronshtadt Group Geran-2? +
The Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 has a maximum range of 2,000 km.
How much does the Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 weigh? +
The Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 has a combat weight of 200 kg.
How many crew does the Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 require? +
The Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 requires a crew of 0.
What engine does the Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 use? +
The Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 is powered by the MD-550 piston engine.
What is the Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 used for? +
The Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 is a uav / drone typically used for deep strike.
How much does the Kronshtadt Group Geran-2 cost? +
Kronshtadt Group Geran-2: Estimated per-unit cost, widely disputed public figures. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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