U.S. accuses UN over Iran drone inquiry

The U.S. has accused the UN secretary-general of “yielding to Russian threats” and failing to launch an investigation into Western claims that Russia is using Iranian-built drones to attack Ukraine

SHAHED-136: Iranian “kamikaze drone” strikes targets by crashing into them

Powerplant: MD550 50HP piston engine drives two-bladed propeller

Stabilising rudders

Delta wing configuration

Nose
Contains 30-50kg warhead and optics for precision attack

Weight
200kg

Max speed
185km/h

Range
1,000-2,500km

Altitude
60-4,000m


Multiple launch truck
Drones fired in batches of five from racks inside truck-mounted container

Guidance
Drone can be programmed to fly automatically to set of GPS coordinates with payload of explosives

Target must be stationary


Drone and human to scale
3.5m
2.5m


Sources: Army Recognition, Associated Press, Defence Express, France 24
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