A first in the world! Bayraktar TB3 took off before the USA!

A first in the world was made today by Bayraktar TB3. Bayraktar TB3 left the track for the first time today, after intense R&D, development and production tests. While Baykar shared those moments on his social media accounts, the UAVs produced by the United States were also given a small intimidation. Here are the details…

The world’s first UAV/SIHA ship, TCG, will be able to land and take off in Anatolia! Here is Bayraktar TB3

Bayraktar TB3 is actually a model produced on the occasion of the delivery of the TCG Anadolu Ship to Turkey. Bayraktar TB3 UAVs, which will be ready for duty at TCG Anadolu, which has the title of being the world’s first UAV and SIHA ship, have had their first short-term meeting with the sky as of today. TB3, which successfully completed the touch-and-go test, which means “wheel cutting test” in Turkish, will be in flight test soon.

The mentioned touch-and-go test was very important for TB3, which was designed especially for flying from short runways such as TCG Anadolu. Because TB3, which will take off and land on the ship, has very short ranges for braking and acceleration. This means a difficult process for Bayraktar TB3. However, looking at the test images shared by Baykar, it can be seen that TB3 copes with this task with great capability.

The new legend Bayraktar TB3 hit the track: Now let them think!

Bayraktar TB3, developed by Baykar, successfully completed the running test. The goal is to get off the ship before the USA.

Bayraktar TB2 vs TB3 UAV features

Features	Bayraktar TB2	Bayraktar TB3
wingspan	12 meters	14 meters
Length	6.5 meters	8.35 meters
Height	2.2 meters	2.6 meters
Cruise-Top speed	70 knots – 120 knots	125 knots-160 knots
Payload capacity	150kg	280 kilograms
Number of weapon stations	4	6
Communication-Control range:	<300km SATCOM	SATCOM
Highest takeoff weight	700kg	1450kg
Residence time in air	27+ hours	24+ hours
Takeoff and landing	Automatic	Automatic
thrust type	105 HP-Rotax 912 170 HP – TEI PD-170	170 HP- TEI-PD170 225 HP- TEI-PD222ST (claim)
Ammo	L-UMTAS MAM Javelin BOZOK TOGAN RAVEN	L-UMTAS MAM Javelin BOZOK TOGAN RAVEN
Other	-Real-time image transfer system (BGAM) -3 redundant avionics and sensors -ASELSAN CATS -GNSS satellite navigation system	-Folding wing structure -Line of sight and beyond line of sight communication -Takeoff and landing from short runway aircraft carriers