The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine published on the War&Sanctions portal data on a new modification of the Geran-4 jet drones, which Russia began to use this fall. — Ukrinform.
According to intelligence information, the updated "Geranium-4" contains a new "MOSS" unit, its basis is a high-precision magneto-inductive sensor (magnetometer) PNI5GA manufactured by the American company PNI Sensor. This unit works together with the Sadra inertial navigation module and reduces the drift of its gyroscopes, improving the accuracy of autonomous drone navigation.
To satellite and inertial navigation, the Russians added another autonomous navigation tool – the Susanin optical-electronic correlation system, which compares the image from the optical sensor with the reference image uploaded in computer memoryto ensure that the drone's route from the launch point to the aiming point is consistent. A similar system is also used on the new "Geranium-5" version of K5.
To effectively defeat (cut with a cumulative jet) bridge structures and supports of overhead power lines, the Russian invaders began to use a new KRSN warhead – a cumulative-cutting special .
The Russians replaced the Chinese Telefly turbojet engine with an analog of domestic production localized in Alabuga.
The remaining electronic units and components remained unchanged and are identical to the previous "Geranium".