Ukraine's intel reveals what's inside Russian Shahed-107 drones
Photo: The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine revealed the design of Shahed-107 drones (wikimedia.org)
Experts from the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) have revealed the structure, components, and element base of the Iranian Shahed-107 drone, which Russia is using in the war against Ukraine.
The new drone was first publicly presented by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in June this year during the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict.
The Shahed-107 is a high-wing unmanned aerial vehicle with a wingspan of 3 meters and an X-shaped tail that performs stabilization functions. The body is made of carbon fiber, and the structural elements are made of aluminum.
Drone design
The model studied is equipped with a 15 kg cumulative fragmentation warhead, similar in characteristics to other Iranian Shahed warheads. The power plant is a Chinese DLE 111 two-stroke gasoline engine.
Similar small-displacement engines have been repeatedly found in the design of Russian Gerbera, BM-35, Parodia, and Delta drones.
Given the fuel tank capacity of 28 liters, the Shahed-107 has a range of about 300 km.
The navigation system is based on an inertial navigation system, similar to Sadra, which provides a protective block against interference, and features a four-element noise-resistant antenna. A flight controller carries out flight control.
HUR has revealed the design of the Shahed-107 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine
Source: Defense Intelligence of Ukraine
Components for creating drone
The geography of the electronic component base of this drone is traditional for Iranian and Russian developments: the US, Switzerland, China, Japan, Taiwan, the Netherlands, and Ireland.
"The appearance of Shahed-107 in Russia and its use against Ukraine is further evidence of the deepening cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. Iranian weapons continue to undergo combat testing on Ukrainian soil," the HUR added.
Earlier, HUR reported on 68 new components found in Russian missiles and drones used by Russians to attack Ukrainian energy facilities.
The Russian turbojet Shahed contains components from the US, China, Switzerland, and other countries.
For more details on what components the Russians use in the production of suicide drones, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.
