Iran's Lethal Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone: 2500KM Range and Its Devastating Impact Across the Middle East
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Iran's Deadly Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone: 2500KM Range, Wreaks Havoc in Middle East
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CNBC Awaaz•05-03-2026, 12:56
Iran's Deadly Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone: 2500KM Range, Wreaks Havoc in Middle East
•Iran's Shahed-136 is a 'Kamikaze' or 'suicide drone' designed for long-range, one-way attacks, exploding on impact with its target.
•It's launched from mobile systems, navigates automatically via GPS, and flies at low altitudes to evade radar detection.
•Technical specifications include a 3.5m length, 2.5m wingspan, 200kg total weight, 30-50kg warhead, 180-185 km/h speed, and 1000-2500 km range.
•Its 'swarm attack' strategy involves launching dozens or hundreds of drones simultaneously to overwhelm enemy air defense systems.
•Considered highly dangerous due to its low cost ($20,000-$30,000), long-range capability, radar evasion, and potential for high damage to critical infrastructure.