An-196 Liutyi vs Shahed 131

Overview

The An-196 Liutyi and the Shahed 131 are both Military Drones, manufactured by Ukroboronprom and HESA respectively.

Top speed is 160 km/h for the An-196 Liutyi vs 185 km/h for the Shahed 131. The An-196 Liutyi has an operational range of 2,000 km vs 900 km for the Shahed 131. At 300 kg MTOW, the An-196 Liutyi is 2.2x the Shahed 131's 135 kg.

Ukrainian one-way attack drone, developed by Ukroboronprom in 2022 as a long-range deep-strike analogue to the Russian Shahed-136.
Origin country 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Category Military Drones
Manufacturer Ukroboronprom
First flight 1 October 2022
Year introduced 2022
Number produced N/A
Average unit price --
Iranian-made one-way attack drone, developed in the early 21st century, used for precision strikes against infrastructure and military targets.
Origin country 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Military Drones
Manufacturer HESA
First flight --
Year introduced 2022
Number produced N/A
Average unit price $20K
Wingspan 6.7 m
Length 4.4 m
Maximum speed 160 km/h
Operational range 2,000 km
Max. takeoff weight 300 kg
Total thrust 0
Wingspan 2.2 m
Length 2.6 m
Maximum speed 185 km/h
Operational range 900 km
Max. takeoff weight 135 kg
Total thrust 1 x 38 hp

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the An-196 Liutyi or Shahed 131?
The Shahed 131 is faster with a maximum speed of 185 km/h compared to the An-196 Liutyi's 160 km/h, a difference of 25 km/h.
Which has longer range, the An-196 Liutyi or Shahed 131?
The An-196 Liutyi has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Shahed 131's 900 km.
Which is heavier, the An-196 Liutyi or Shahed 131?
The An-196 Liutyi has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 300 kg compared to the Shahed 131's 135 kg.
Which is larger, the An-196 Liutyi or Shahed 131?
The An-196 Liutyi is longer at 4.4 meters compared to the Shahed 131's 2.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the An-196 Liutyi or Shahed 131?
The Shahed 131 entered service first in 2022, 0 years before the An-196 Liutyi which entered service in 2022.