The number of Bayraktar TB2 in the Land Forces inventory has been announced!

According to the post made on the social media accounts of the Ministry of National Defense today, Baykar delivered 6 more Bayraktar TB2 SİHAs. In this case, what was the number of Bayraktar TB2 in the Land Forces inventory and how many were produced in total?

The number of Bayraktar TB2 in the Land Forces inventory has been announced!

With the last deliveries, the number of Bayraktar TB2 in the Land Forces inventory has exceeded 200. It is known that the number of TB2 in the TAF inventory is approaching 400. In addition, if we include the exported ones (96+ units), let’s say that the total number of produced ones is going towards 500 or even may have passed.

Visual design: Mehmet Cemil Özağaçhanlı

It was announced that the number of exported countries of Bayraktar TB2 increased to 22 as of June 2022. It was also stated that an agreement was signed for the export of Bayraktar Akıncı to 4 countries. In this direction, it was said that Akıncı and ground systems will start from 2023.

Russian UAV used in the Ukraine war fell in Turkey!

Russian UAV used in the Ukraine war fell in Turkey!

Today, an aircraft was found in the Kürtün district of Gümüşhane. So what are the features of this Russian-made Orlan-10 UAV? How did it enter our country?

In the post made by the Ministry of National Defense, it was said:

Inspection and acceptance procedures of 6 Bayraktar TB2s, whose procurement activities are carried out in order to meet the airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance needs of our Land Forces, have been completed. The said SİHAs are planned to be included in the inventory in the first week of July.

TB2 UAV features

  • Communication range: <300 km – Unlimited with satellite control
  • 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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