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Poland showcased for the first time the PLargonia, a drone with design nearly identical to that of Iran’s Shahed, at the 33rd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) that opened its doors in Kielce on September 2.
The drone was developed by the Polish Air Force Institute of Technology. Two distinct versions were presented: the AT variant, developed as an aerial target drone for training, and an OWA, or one-way attack, variant designed to carry a warhead.
The PLargonia has a wingspan of 2.8 meters and a maximum takeoff weight of approximately 50 kilograms. The drone is powered by a 28 cm³ two-stroke engine producing 3.5 horsepower, equivalent to about 2.5 kilowatts. Its cruising speed is 155 kilometers per hour, with a maximum range of 900 kilometers. The OWA version can be armed with a warhead weighing between 16 and 20 kilograms.
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While media reports compared the PLargonia to the Shahed-136, the drone is in fact more comparable in size and performance to the smaller Shahed-131, which also has the same delta-wing design.
Shahid-131 and Shahed-136 drones proved its worth during multiple conflicts in the Middle East. Russian Geran-1 and Geran-2 suicide drones, which are reported to be based on the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136, were also proven to be a gamechanger during the special military operation in Ukraine.
In fact, the PLargonia name refers to “Pelargonium”, the genus of flowering plants that includes the geranium, which can be translated into Russian as Geran.
Poland was most likely able to develop the PLargonia based on examples of Geran-1 and Geran-2 drones provided by Ukraine.
It’s worth noting that the U.S. had already showcased two copies of Shahed\Geran drones: the MQM-172 Arrowhead developed by Griffon Aerospace and the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) developed by SpektreWorks. The success of the Iranian and Russian drones will likely encourage other countries to make their own copies. It is unclear, however, if they will be as effective as the originals.
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poland is a nato member nation. nato is a cornered animal about to die a possibly violent death always dangerous for sure. all nations and international attendants to the recent chinese military parade are fully aware and preparing to counter and defend themselves to the end. the eu brussels dictators live in complete deniability
polaks go muslim
it would be far better for them than selling out to the satanist anti humanity dirtbags running nato and the west.
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. everybody is copying iranian drones, the russians, the polacks, the amerikunts. those “goat sh****rs” of joo propaganda turn out to be quite sophisticated people.
congratulate the eunuch polish politicians for participating in attacking russia by sending them a nice sarmat package as consideration for them selling out christianity for the wef cult of lucifer. they are indeed a stupid and incompetent group of greedy pigs.
how many pollacks does it take to screw in a shahed copy drone where a lightbulb fits?