Shahed-131 / Geran-1
The Shahed-131 is the smaller member of the Shahed one-way attack family and is known in Russian service as Geran-1. The DIA identifies the Shahed-131 and its Russian Geran-1 designation among the Iranian UAVs used by Russia in Ukraine. This page does not infer current deployment in the 2026 Iran war without a current source naming the model.
Shahed-131 / Geran-1 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Iranian defense industry; Russian production relationship publicly documented |
|---|---|
| Origin | Iran / Russia |
| Category | One-way attack UAV |
| Role | Smaller one-way attack UAV used in Russia’s long-range strike campaign. |
| Aliases | Shahed-131 · Geran-1 |
| Evidence status | Confirmed system use |
What the public record establishes
The DIA identifies the Shahed-131 and its Russian Geran-1 designation among the Iranian UAVs used by Russia in Ukraine. This page does not infer current deployment in the 2026 Iran war without a current source naming the model.
The distinction between platform identity and event attribution matters. A manufacturer page can establish what a drone is; an official military release, UN report, or conflict-monitoring source is needed to establish where it appears in a war. Where those records do not align, this page keeps the uncertainty visible.
This is a non-operational reference page. It explains the manufacturer, platform family, and public conflict record without providing instructions for building, targeting, deploying, or modifying a weapon system.
Wars covered
- Russia–Ukraine War — 2014–present; full-scale invasion from February 2022
Shahed-131 / Geran-1 FAQ
Who makes the Shahed-131 / Geran-1?
Iranian defense industry; Russian production relationship publicly documented
Where has the Shahed-131 / Geran-1 been documented?
Russia–Ukraine War
Is the Shahed-131 / Geran-1 identification fully confirmed?
Confirmed system use. This status applies to the level of evidence described on this page, not to every individual battlefield claim.