New Iranian Shahd-238: in ISW ​​told whether the Russian Federation has already applied it in Ukraine (photo)

Shahd-238 Dron-Kamikadze is a reactive version of Shahd-131/136 version, which is widely used by Russian troops in Ukraine, said analysts of the Institute of War Study. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have not yet used a new Dron Kamikadze type Shahd-238 with a jet engine in Ukraine. Analytics of the Institute of War Study in the daily report for December 28 reported this.

Analysts noted that on December 28, an image of Iranian UAV type Shahd-238 is a large plan, but the first footage with it appeared in November 2023. This drone is a reactive version of ShahED-131/136, which is widely used in Ukraine. "ISW has not yet confirmed the use of ShahED-238 in Ukraine, despite the previous assumptions that Russian troops used these drones during an attack on the city of Kiev on November 25," the statement said.

On December 28, the TASS Information Agency, citing sources in Russia's air and space forces, reported that the fifth-generation fighters of the Su-57 will be equipped with new second-degree engines in 2024. The publication also noted that the PCS of the Russian Federation received more than ten SU-57 with first degree engines in 2023. In particular, these planes participated in aviation missions in Ukraine.

This UAV, in addition to the classic variant with an autonomous guidance system and GPS signals, can have versions with infrared/optical and possibly a radar guide. The latter option can be used to damage heat contrast purposes. We will remind, on November 21 the spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces Yuri Ignat said that Shahd-238 is very reactive. In addition, it is difficult to detect because the UAV is painted in black matte.