of the TAF capable of long-term missions for medium altitude UAV in line with the needs of Undersecretariat of Defense Industry with (SSM) Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) As a result of the agreement entered into force with the dialogue signed between ANKA TİHA (Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) program officially started.
TAI developed by PHOENIX The unmanned aerial vehicle named UAV emerged from the hangar on July 16, 2010. Then, 6 months later, on 30 December, it successfully made its maiden flight. After 3 years of testing and prototype development Turkish Armed Forces in 2013. entered the inventory.
3 Akıncı SİHAs have been delivered to our army!
Baykar Defense added a new one to its family after the TB2 SİHAs it produced. 3 Bayraktar Akıncıs are now in the inventory of our army.
ANKA has crossed an important threshold in aviation!
The number of pieces produced so far according to the shared data 50passed the . But besides Turkey, Tunisia and Kazakhistan This number is increasing with the orders placed by countries such as. also of ANKA armed drone version ANKA-S is also actively involved.
In addition, ANKA and ANKA-S models have completed 100 thousand flight hours as of today. Although it has proven itself many times at the front and in various missions, airtime is of great importance in terms of aviation history.
TUSAŞ shared on its official Twitter account, “100 percent locked on its target, successfully completed 100 thousand flight hours! ANKA in the skies with her abilities!” said. Then, Defense Industry President İsmail Demir said, “Anka, the indomitable keeper of our sky, has completed 100 thousand flight hours. I congratulate everyone who has passed the test.” he shared the joy.
ANKA features
- autonomous flight control system
- Automatic take-off and landing system
- High speed data connection
- Landing on emergency avenues
- anti-icing ability
- Wingspan: 17.5m
- Length: 8.6m
- Height: 3.25m
- Airtime: 30+ hours
- Useful load capacity: 350+ kg
- Maximum altitude: 30,000 ft.
- Antenna range: 250+km (coming with ANKA-S satellite connection)
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