Shahed drone with jet booster: the Chinese turbine upgrade

Shahed drone with jet modification in flight: triangular wings and a turbo unit in the nose against a clear blue sky

The photo shows a Shahed strike drone in flight, viewed from below against a clear sky. Its distinctive triangular wing plan and the turbo unit visible in the nose point to a jet modification that, according to the article, can accelerate the drone to 500 km/h. Chinese components are credited by the authors with enabling this 'jet leap' for Russian drones.

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