Akıncı TİHA, Akıncı Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, which is one of the domestic productions of our defense industry and also known as Bayraktar Akıncı, plays a major role in the creation of the most important defense systems compatible with modern technology in our country. Let’s take a closer look at the features of Akıncı TİHA.
Despite many negative developments, our country’s domestic defense industry has achieved impressive successes in recent years. Playing a major role in creating our domestically produced defense systems Akıncı TİHA (Akıncı Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Thanks to its high technology, it makes us all feel safe.
Also known as Bayraktar Akıncı Akıncı TİHA is not only a domestic production itself; The ammunition, missiles, bombs and ground control station it uses are completely ours. It is used both by the Turkish Armed Forces and exported to the armies of many different countries of the world. The prominent features of Akıncı TİHA Let’s take a closer look and get to know the technology it has a little more closely.
For those who don’t know, what is Akıncı TİHA?
Bayraktar Akıncı or more commonly known as Akıncı TİHA, produced by Baykar Teknoloji company serving in the aviation and defense industry, It is an attack unmanned aerial vehicle produced in high altitude long endurance class. Akıncı TİHA, which is a domestic production, took off for the first time in 2019 and entered the Turkish Armed Forces inventory in August 2021.
Akıncı TİHA is a top model of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle produced in 2009. It can be easily controlled thanks to many different technologies such as its electronic support pod, obstacle detection radar, satellite communication system and synthetic aperture radar. bombardment execution It eases the burden of warplanes.
Of course, the fact that a single aircraft is domestically produced is not sufficient for general use. For this reason, Akıncı TİHA’s ground control station It is domestic production developed by Baykar Teknoloji. L-UMTAS used by Akıncı TİHA, Winged Guidance Kit (KGK)-MK-82, MAM-C, MAM-L, SOM-A, MK-81, MK-82, MK-83, Gökdoğan, Bozdoğan, Bozok, Like the Cirit, all bombs, ammunition and missiles are also domestically produced.
Akıncı TİHA flight characteristics:
- 40,000 feet flight altitude
- Airtime 24 hours
- Dual redundant LOS
- Dual redundant SATCOM
- Fully automatic flight control system
- Three redundant autopilot system called Triple Redundant
- Automatic landing and take-off feature without being connected to ground systems
- Navigation using internal sensor fusion without the use of GPS
Advanced technological features of Akıncı TİHA:
- Fully automatic route tracking and navigation without human control
- Precise landing and takeoff automatically with sensor fusion
- Parking without human control
- Semi-autonomous flight mode
- Sensor fusion with three redundant fault-tolerant sensors
- Ground control station system with cross redundancy
- Servo actuator units with unique spares
- Lithium-based battery units with unique refills
Fluent TİHA ground control station features:
- NATO approved Spek ACE-III Sheltir
- Advanced radio systems
- Pilot console for Akıncı TİHA control
- in-station speech systems
- Operator console for payload control
- Image evaluation console
- Cabinets called rack type
- Advanced power systems
- Custom filters
- Controllable power supply units
- Two specially developed military-type air conditioning units
- NBC filter system
The ground control stations where Akıncı TİHA is controlled are as important as the Akıncı TİHA itself. Thanks to the ground control stations offered in three different types Akıncı TİHA control can be achieved successfully even in the field. They can create a central control point as they can multitask at the same time with ground control stations called room type.
Akıncı TİHA technical specifications:
- LOS & BLOS communication range
- 30,000 feet operational altitude
- 40,000 feet maximum altitude
- 1500kg payload capacity
- Simultaneous EO/IR/LD, Multi-Purpose AESA Radar & SIGINT ISR
- Laser-guided smart munitions and long-range missiles
- 2 x 750 HP or 2 x 450 HP Turboprop Engine thrust type
- Automatic take off and landing on the runway
- Maximum take-off weight of 6,000 kilograms
- 24 hour stay in the air
- 20 meters wingspan
- 4.1 meters height
- 12.2 meters height
- 150 knots cruise speed
- 195 knots maximum speed
What other UAVs does the Turkish Armed Forces use?
- Bayraktar TB2
- Bayraktar DİHA
- Bayraktar Mini UAV
Bayraktar TB2
Bayraktar TB2, produced by Bayraktar Technology company, It has a special integrated network-based system. TB2, which is actively used by the Turkish Armed Forces, Gendarmerie and Security Directorate, has been used for more than 400 thousand hours. It is also used by many different countries such as Qatar, Ukraine, Azerbaijan. Its technical features are as follows;
- Operational altitude 18,000 feet
- Maximum altitude 25,000 feet
- Maximum air retention time 27 hours
- 3-redundant autopilot system called Triple Redundant
- Fully automatic take off and landing
- Navigation using internal sensor fusion without the use of GPS
Bayraktar DİHA
Bayraktar DİHA, which is produced by Bayraktar Technology company, has automatic route tracking, circle throwing, return home mode, target tracking. It uses a flight control system with many different modes. Features such as autonomous landing, autonomous take-off and semi-autonomous cruise flight make it stand out in the modern world. Its technical features are as follows;
- Communication range 150 km
- Cruising speed 45 – 50 knots
- Maximum speed 80 knots
- Operational altitude 9 thousand feet
- Altitude ceiling 12,000 feet
- Airtime 12 hours
- Wingspan 5 meters
- Length 1.5 meters
- Maximum take-off weight 30 kg
- Useful load capacity 5 kg
Bayraktar Mini UAV
Bayraktar Mini UAV, produced by Bayraktar Technology company, It is the first mini robot aircraft system of our country. It was first used by the Turkish Armed Forces in 2007. It has been developed for use in geographical and meteorological conditions where large unmanned aerial vehicles have difficulty reaching. Its technical features are as follows;
- Communication range 15 km
- Cruising speed 30 – 40 knots
- Airtime 60 – 80 minutes
- Wingspan 2 meters
- 1.2 meters in length
- Automatic take off and landing
- Operational altitude 2,000 feet
- 2 axis day and night camera
- Brushless electric motor propulsion
Our domestically produced offensive unmanned aerial vehicle, which is the favorite of our defense industry Bayraktar Akıncı, also known as Akıncı, features prominent features of the TİHA. We have listed and briefly talked about the details you need to know. You can share your thoughts about Akıncı TİHA in the comments.