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To gain flight at all, a Shahed requires an assist from a catapult or a small booster rocket that blasts it off a rack then falls away as the drone lumbers on toward its distant destination at top speed of about 115 miles per hour.
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Shahed requires catapult or booster rocket assist to gain flight
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News Article
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{
    "speed": "115 miles per hour",
    "weapon": "Shahed drone",
    "launch_mechanism": "Catapult or booster rocket"
}
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9fdb589c-05be-4292-9959-68ebf15d91a7
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Created
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM (2 days ago)
Last Updated
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM (2 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/magazine/ukraine-russia-war-drone-shahed-iran.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250815&instance_id=160603&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203954&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Ukraine deploys innovative drone-on-drone warfare to counter relentless Russian Shahed attacks, showcasing evolving defense strategies and technological advancements in the ongoing conflict.

Russia-Ukraine War
Drone Warfare
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Iran
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Ukraine War
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