All UAVs and SİHAs, especially Bayraktar TB2 produced by Baykar, are in demand from the world. As the number of purchasing countries is increasing day by day, the Baykar production line is also increasing day by day. So much so that the deliveries of the next 3 years are already booked. Today, after the United Arab Emirates, another loaded order came.
Kuwait became the 28th country to receive Bayraktar TB2!
Baykar Teknoloji has reached a revenue of over 1 billion dollars in 2022. Of course, 99.3 percent of this amount comes from exports. In fact, according to the last share, an export income of 1.18 billion dollars was achieved. We can say that this is the result of the interest in Bayraktar TB2 from abroad.
If we make a rough estimate; When we set aside Bayraktar Akıncı and TB’s domestic sales, we can say that 170+ Bayraktar TB2 production and sales were realized in 2022. When we combine this with the 2021 data, we see that 250+ units have been exported abroad and 500+ units have been produced in general so far.
Can Bayraktar Kızılelma be used against Turkey?
If Bayraktar Kızılelma is exported abroad after it enters mass production, can it be used against Turkey?
As of December 2022, it was announced that Bayraktar TB2 was exported to 27 countries in total, from Europe to Africa and Asia. In addition, the number of countries that bought Bayraktar Akıncı increased to 6 after Kyrgyzstan. But today another huge deal was signed.
A giant deal of 370 million dollars!
According to the statement made by Baykar, an agreement of 370 million dollars (7 billion TL) was signed with Kuwait for the purchase of Bayraktar TB2. Thus, the number of countries purchasing TB2 rose to 28. Another detail that draws attention in this regard is that Kuwait put the TB2 in a race with the US and Chinese SİHAs in July 2019 before the purchase process, and despite the harsh conditions such as high temperatures and sandstorms, the TB2 flew for 27 hours and 3 minutes without interruption. his record was surpassed by his rivals.
All countries known to receive Bayraktar TB2:
- Train: 2 fleets, ±6 units.
- Ukraine: At least 17 fleets, ±50 units.
- Azerbaijan: At least 2 fleets, thought to be 12 units. The exact number has not been disclosed.
- Libya: An unknown number of expulsions before the peace with Khalifa Haftar.
- Turkmenistan: Unknown number exported.
- Morocco: 4 fleets, ±13 units.
- Kyrgyzstan: The first delivery took place in December 2021. However, the number is unknown.
- Niger: 2 fleets, ±6 units.
- Ethiopia: At least 2 fleets, ±6 units.
- Pakistan: Although the exact number is unknown, Pakistan has confirmed that it has received at least one fleet each of TB2 and Akıncı.
- Tajikistan: Unknown number exported.
- Poland: 8 fleets, ±24 units.
- Algeria: Unknown number exported.
- Somalia: Unknown number exported. It is known to be in active use.
- Iraq: Unknown number exported.
- Lithuania: Bought 1 unit to send to Ukraine.
- Djibouti: Unknown number exported.
- Burkina Faso: 2 fleets, ±5 units.
- Togo: Unknown number exported.
- Bangladesh: Unknown number exported.
- Albania: 1 fleet, 3 units.
- United Arab Emirates: 40 fleets, ± 120 units
- Romania: 6 fleets, 18 units
- Financial: 1 fleet, 3 units
- Kuwait: 20+ fleets, 60-70+ units
note: The names of the 3 countries that bought Bayraktar TB2 were not disclosed.
TB2 UAV features
- Communication range: <300 km
- Travel – maximum speed: 70 knots – 120 knots
- Payload capacity: 150 kg
- Payload – ISR: Switchable EO/IR/LD or multi-purpose AESA Radar
- Payload – ammunition: 4 laser-guided smart ammunition
- Fuel capacity / type: 300 Liters / gasoline
- Takeoff and landing: Track (Automatic)
- Maximum take-off weight: 700 kg
- hover: 27 Hours
- wingspan: 12 meters
- Height: 2.2 meters
- Length: 6.5 meters
- Thrust type: 105 Hp internal combustion injection engine
- Operational – maximum altitude: 18,000 feet – 25,000 feet
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