Turkey’s domestic and national defense industry moves projects continue without slowing down. In this context, a new statement came from Baykar Technology, which has made great strides especially in the military aviation sector. BBaykar Chairman of the Board and Technology Leader Selçuk Bayraktar gave the good news about the highly anticipated Kızılelma. Here are the details about Bayraktar Kızılelma mass production history and features…
Selçuk Bayraktar: We will start flying it in 1-2 months!
New news continues to come from Turkey’s domestic and national defense industry projects. Selçuk Bayraktar said on the subject: “Unmanned aerial vehicles developed by Turkish engineers and Turkish children went to places that would never go under the most adverse conditions and the most challenging conditions and accomplished a very important mission.” made his statements.
In the continuation of the statement, explanations were made about the mass production date for the highly anticipated Bayraktar Kızılelma. Bayraktar said regarding the issue: “We will start flying production prototypes and versions of KIZILELMA within 1-2 months.” he stated.
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As it is known, Bayraktar Kızılelma made its first flight 2 years ago. Regarding the subject, Baykar pointed out the year 2023 for the first flight date, but the studies matured early and the first flight was carried out in 2022. In the statements made, it was stated that mass production will start after 1 or 2 months, and that 3 Bayraktar Red Apples will be produced in 2024.
Bayraktar Red Apple features
Basic flight performance criteria
- 5 Hours Airborne Time
- 1500 Kilogram Payload Capacity
- 8.5 Ton Maximum Takeoff Weight
- 0.6 Mach Cruising Speed
- 0.9 Mach Maximum Speed
- 30,000 Feet Operational Altitude
- 500 nm Mission Radius
Advanced Features
- Automatic Landing and Takeoff
- Low Visibility
- High Maneuverability
- Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight Communications
- Takeoff and Landing Ability from Short Runway Aircraft Carriers
- High Situational Awareness with AESA Radar