Footage was shown during the broadcast of the parade commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II on the YouTube channel OTS LIVE, News.Az reports, citing Militarnyi.
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The drone visually resembles the Ukrainian Peklo jet drone. As a reminder, Russia first used this type of weapon against Ukraine in January 2026.
The drone is about 6 meters long, with a wingspan of up to 5.5 meters. These specifications correspond to those of a small winged missile.
For guiding the drone to its target, the enemy uses the 12-channel Kometa satellite navigation system, a tracker based on a Raspberry microcomputer, and 3G/4G modems.
The aircraft is powered by a Chinese-made Telefly jet engine. This powerplant is similar to the one installed on the Geran-3 UAV, but has greater thrust.
The drone’s payload consists of a 90-kg warhead, and its stated strike range reaches approximately 1,000 km.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry notes that the Geran-5 can be deployed from airborne platforms, such as Su-25 attack aircraft.
Geran-5 kamikaze drone under the wing of a Su-25 attack aircraft. Photo from open sources
In addition to the main warhead, the drone can carry R-73 air-to-air missiles with infrared homing heads.
This modification transforms the drone into a weapon for engaging aerial targets. The use of a jet engine and R-73 missiles makes it particularly difficult for helicopters or aircraft to intercept such a drone.
The Geran-5 also relies on Western microelectronics. The microchips originate from countries such as Germany and the United States. Some components, such as the XK-F358 MESH modem from Xingkai Tech, were manufactured in China.
The production dates of certain components indicate that they were manufactured after the start of the full-scale war. This once again confirms Russia’s ability to circumvent sanctions to produce new strike drones.
