Baykar technology has been on the agenda recently with the success of Bayraktar TB2 SİHA and Bayraktar Akıncı TİHA. On the one hand, the work on the folding-wing TB3 developed for the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu continues, on the other hand, progress is made on the Akıncı B and Akıncı C models. In this direction, Akıncı B, which made its first flight last week, broke a new record.
Pakistan got Akıncı and TB2: Private video shared!
Pakistan Air Force confirmed the acquisition of Bayraktar Akıncı and TB2 with a video it shared on its social media accounts.
Bayraktar Akıncı B reached an altitude of 40 thousand feet!
Akıncı models, which were first delivered to our army after successfully completing the tests last year, were powered by two 450 horsepower engines. However, Baykar CTO Selçuk Bayraktar said that versions of this TİHA with more powerful engines would also come.
On March 2, the TİHA, called Akıncı B, using 2 engines producing 750 horsepower, with a total power of 1500 horsepower, made its first flight. In addition, it is said that the development of Akıncı C, which uses 2 engines with 950 horsepower in the next period, which can reach a total of 1900 horsepower, is also continuing.
Of course, it can be predicted what this increase in engine power means on the field. High speed, high altitude and greater payload will be its main advantages. Because we saw the first example of this in the post made by Selçuk Bayraktar today. By reaching an altitude of 40,100 feet, Akıncı B managed to rule out the high altitude record held by Akıncı A.
- Bayraktar Akinci features:
- 40,000 feet (12km+) altitude.
- Flight time exceeding 24 hours.
- 195Knots (361km/h) speed.
- Fully automatic flight control and 3 redundant autopilot system.
- Automatic and precise landing and take-off independent of ground systems.
- Control from anywhere in the world thanks to satellite communication.
- It has no dependency on GPS. Internal Sensor fusion.
- It can use laser-guided smart munitions and our pupil SOM missile.
- AESA radar, Aselsan common aperture targeting system and electronic warfare systems.
- Take-off weight up to 6 tons.
- Payload up to 1.5 tons.
- 2x 750 hp or 2x 450 hp engine options.
- 12.2m long, 20m wingspan, 4.1m high.
- The ammunition that Bayraktar Akıncı can use:
- MAM L/C/T
- JAVELIN
- Penetrating Bomb
- L-UMTAS
- BOZOK
- GÖKDOGAN
- MERLIN
- SOM-A
- Precision Guidance Kit
- Laser Guidance Kit
- Mark 81/82/83
- Wing Guidance Kit Mark 82
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