The first image of the newest Russian jet attack drone "Geran-5" has appeared online. The footage was shown by the Telegram channel "Voennaya Khronika".
The photo shows that the "Geran-5" is made in a classic aircraft design with almost straight wings. It fundamentally differs from the "flying wing" or tailless "delta" type designs used in the "Geran-2" drone family.
The fuselage shape is cylindrical or cigar-shaped. There is some rounding in the nose, probably for better aerodynamics.
In the tail section, horizontal stabilizers can be seen, forming a cruciform or T-shaped geometry with the end of the fuselage. So, comparisons of "Geran-5" with a cruise missile turned out to be justified.
According to open sources, "Geran-5" is capable of hitting targets at a range of up to 600 km. Military expert Yuri Knutov noted that the drone flies according to a digital terrain map, and machine vision helps to compare the information received during the flight.