Belarus demonstrates military UAV copies of a sanctioned Iranian manufacturer

A military parade in the capital of Belarus has became the presentation of copies of Iranian military drones.

At the military parade, the audience saw several drones that were transported on Chinese-made pickups. The drones were labeled “Geranium-2” (Герань-2  – Rus.) and “Nomad” (Кочевник – Rus.). Apparently, “Nomad” is the label especially for Belarusian defense department.

Photo: youtube.com/@VoentvBY
Photo: youtube.com/@VoentvBY

“Geran-2” is a Russian military drone, which is made in the likeness of the Iranian drone Shahed 136.
Russia uses Geranium-2 on the territory of Ukraine.

Photo: youtube.com/@VoentvBY
Photo: youtube.com/@VoentvBY

During the parade in Minsk, it was stated that the drone is capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to 52 kilograms, reaching speeds of up to 180 kilometers per hour, and covering distances of up to two thousand kilometers.

In 2022 the EU sanctioned Iranian company Shahed Aviation Industries that produce Shahed drones.

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