Bayraktar TB2 aircraft, which is the only SİHA (Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) developed by Baykar Technology and has proven itself in 4 different battles, is in demand from all over the world, especially in Eastern European countries. Now Slovakia has taken action.
The European Union wants to produce Bayraktar TB2 SİHAs together!
The success of Bayraktar TB2 SİHAs in the field became so attractive that they made a joint production offer for the European Union.
Slovakia started negotiations for TB2!
Today, Slovakian Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad came to Turkey to procure Bayraktar TB2 SİHAs and met with Baykar general manager Haluk Bayraktar. After the meeting, he said that they wanted to purchase UAVs / SİHAs for the Slovakian army, therefore they were in contact with different manufacturers.
In addition, it is known that apart from Slovakia, European economies such as Germany and England want to have Bayraktar TB2 SİHAs. In fact, according to the latest claim, the European Union is preparing to present a proposal to Turkey to produce TB2 together.
Of course, it is said that the proposal to be made by the EU will include not only production but also development and mutual technology transfers, so that perhaps a joint TB4 production may be possible after the TB2 and TB3 with folding wings to be used in the TCG-Anatolian amphibious assault ship. However, for now, there is no official statement that there is any meeting between the parties.
Bayraktar TB2 features
- Communication range: <300 km
- Travel – maximum speed: 70 knots – 120 knots
- Payload capacity: 150 kg
- Payload – ISR: Switchable EO/IR/LD or multi-purpose AESA Ra
- Payload – ammunition: 4 laser-guided smart ammunition
- Fuel capacity / type: 300 Liters / gasoline
- Takeoff and landing: Track (Automatic)
- Maximum take-off weight: 700 kg
- hover: 27 Hours
- wingspan: 12 meters
- Height: 2.2 meters
- Length: 6.5 meters
- Thrust type: 105 Hp internal combustion injection engine
- Operational – maximum altitude: 18,000 feet – 25,000 feet
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