Video: Israeli Apache helicopter chases Shahed‑136 kamikaze drone over Israel. X @Osint613
A video released this Saturday shows an Apache AH‑64 helicopter from the Israeli Air Force chasing a Shahed‑136 kamikaze drone, manufactured in Iran, over Israeli airspace.
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An Israeli citizen captured the impressive moment when the helicopter flies at low altitude trying to intercept the drone.
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So far, there is no confirmation whether the drone was shot down or managed to reach its target.
What is the Shahed‑136 drone?
The Iranian Shahed‑136, also known as Geran‑2 in service with Russian forces, is a kamikaze drone (loitering munition) developed by Iran’s Shahed Aviation Industries.
It is approximately 3.5 meters long with a wingspan of 2.5 meters, and weighs around 200 kg.
It carries a warhead of about 30–50 kg, powered by a piston engine and launched from grouped platforms—typically five or more—to overwhelm enemy defenses.
Russian Shahed drone (Geran‑2). Photo: X @aborealis940
Guided by an inertial navigation system (INS) with GNSS/GPS corrections, it is a relatively inexpensive system (estimated at tens to a few hundred thousand dollars per unit) and capable of long-range flights (up to around 2,500 km).
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