Another milestone has been reached for the Bayraktar TB3 unmanned aerial vehicle. The second prototype of the highly anticipated UAV successfully made its first flight yesterday. However, the mass production path for TB3 has now begun to appear. So when will the first test on the TCK Anatolian Ship take place? Here are the details…
A new milestone has been reached for Bayraktar TB3! 2nd prototype took off successfully
Selçuk Bayraktar gave the good news for Bayraktar TB3, which was developed with Baykar’s own resources. In his statement, he stated that the second prototype of Bayraktar TB3, which can land and take off on short-range runways like the TCG Anadolu Ship, has been successfully produced and tested. He further stated that the UAV’s first test flights were successful.
The tests on the ship of TB3, which will be the first armed unmanned aerial vehicle in the world that can take off and land on short runways such as TCG Anadolu, thanks to the special structure on its wings, are also very curious. Because, with the combination of UAV and ship, a first will be realized in the world.
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The aircraft, the second prototype of which has successfully taken off, is planned to carry out shipboard tests in 2024. Let us inform you that if the tests are successful, we can consider the TCG Anatolian Ship as a kind of “UCAV ship”.
Bayraktar TB3 technical specifications!
| Features | Bayraktar TB3 |
|---|---|
| wingspan | 14 meters |
| Length | 8.35 meters |
| Height | 2.6 meters |
| Cruise-Top speed | 125 knots-160 knots |
| Payload capacity | 280 kilograms |
| Number of weapon stations | 6 |
| Communication-Control range: | SATCOM |
| Highest takeoff weight | 1450kg |
| Residence time in air | 24+ hours |
| Takeoff and landing | Automatic |
| thrust type | 170 HP- TEI-PD170 225 HP- TEI-PD222ST (claim) |
| Ammo | L-UMTAS MAM Javelin BOZOK TOGAN RAVEN |
| Other | -Folding wing structure -Line of sight and beyond line of sight communication -Takeoff and landing from short runway aircraft carriers |