Turkish UAV & UCAV Developments

[Combat-Master]

Missile fired from low-flying Jackal drone in ‘groundbreaking’ test for RAF

A state-of-the-art missile has been fired from a hovering “octocopter” drone for the first time in RAF trials.British weapons specialists say they have designe

www.thetimes.co.uk

📌 Turkish @flybvlos introduces an armed version of the Jackal UAV, that it has developed entirely with equity capital in Turkey and exported to the UK on April 25, 2022.
🔗 For more details about Jackal:https://t.co/0BfxYzDCvO pic.twitter.com/Il4q0tVF89

— Defensehere (@defensehere_en) April 18, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/defensehere_en/status/1648299340098576384?s=20

 

[TomcatViP]

OK, you Turk guys. Enough is enough... How many of Turkish citizen under 90 are Not working in aerospace-defense. 2, 3?

This a real question from a fellow engineer.

 

[Canardzz]

OK, you Turk guys. Enough is enough... How many of Turkish citizen under 90 are Not working in aerospace-defense. 2, 3?

This a real question from a fellow engineer.

TAI actually has 85 million employees lmfao

 

[Canardzz]

Here you can see how Baykar has been playing around with different canard configurations...

 

[Canardzz]

Video of it:

Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft successfully completed the 5th system identification test, with landing gears folded & opened during test maneuvers for the first time. pic.twitter.com/a7bURiYmWf

— Clash Report (@clashreport) April 18, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1648402749384544257?s=20

 

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Here's a high quality pic from a couple of days ago:

 

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Before v After

 

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landing gear pic.twitter.com/OcI0QQwCCb

— Mehmet Çelebi (@alintici1) April 18, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/alintici1/status/1648395608749924352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1648395608749924352%7Ctwgr%5Efbd4b088544ce0618309392011974d82387b19b7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefencehub.live%2Fthreads%2Fanka-iii-C2A6-kizilelma-uav-ucav-programs.6%2Fpage-494

 

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Bayraktar #KIZILELMA successfully completed its 8th flight test. Flew at 630 km/h maneuvering at low altitude over the runway.

GÖK VATAN'ın #KIZILELMA'sı... ✈️🚀🍎

8. Uçuş Testini de başarıyla tamamladı. Pistin üzerinde alçak irtifada 630 km/sa hızda test manevralarını gerçekleştirdi.

Bayraktar #KIZILELMA successfully completed its 8th flight test. Flew at 630 km/h maneuvering at low altitude over the… pic.twitter.com/HxZASkEHGJ

— Selçuk Bayraktar (@Selcuk) April 20, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/Selcuk/status/1649081350039764993?s=20

 

[Combat-Master]

 

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGY7oPCE_-w

 

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGY7oPCE_-w

The footage is simply amazing.

Today, for the first time in world aviation history, 2 UCAV's flew in close formation autonomously.

Today, for the first time in world aviation history, 2 UCAV's flew in close formation autonomously.

Bayraktar #AKINCI ✈️🐳🚀
Bayraktar #KIZILELMA ✈️🚀🍎

4K Youtube link:https://t.co/158MbTyLnC

— Selçuk Bayraktar (@Selcuk) April 24, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/Selcuk/status/1650612641281212423?t=DtdW8jnCcor3E5ul7MH-Og&s=19


Here are a few screen caps but you really need to watch the video.

 

[helmutkohl]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGY7oPCE_-w

random but at 01:17 in that clip..
is that an Il-76 on the tarmac?

 

[Radonislav]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGY7oPCE_-w

random but at 01:17 in that clip..
is that an Il-76 on the tarmac?

Seems like it

 

[adilo33]

Bir TB2 üretmenin ne kadar sürdüğüne dair herhangi bir bilgi var mı? Haftalar mı? Aylar mı? Yıllar mı? Motor, aviyonik, aktüatörler vb. gibi tüm bileşenlerin elinizin altında olduğunu varsaysak bile, gövdeyi yapmak, monte etmek ve test etmek için hala önemsiz olmayan bir süre olduğunu düşünürdüm.

8 TB2 drones are produced every month. They can produce more, but both raider drone production intensity and red apple mius jet drone development are too busy.

 

[Combat-Master]

🧵My latest: #Romania's Ministry of National Defense has officially awarded the Turkish defense firm Baykar a $321 million contract for the purchase of #TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, according to recently published documents.https://t.co/I2ob1460Xp

— Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo (@elisabethmalom1) April 25, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/elisabethmalom1/status/1650925716723081220?s=20

 

[TomcatViP]

Also here:

Romania awards $321 million contract for Turkish TB2 combat drones

The announcement follows Bucharest's stated intention last year to buy 18 drones to be operated by the country's land forces.

www.defensenews.com

“The UAS systems to be purchased will be intended for the Romanian Land Forces. Each system includes six aerial platforms with target engagement capabilities (a total of 18 drones). The program also involves the purchase of an initial logistical support package, necessary training and equipment,” the ministry said in a statement at the time.

 

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[Nart]

C.Utku Aral: "TUSAŞ’ın ağır sınıf Taarruz Helikopteri ATAK 2 ve Baykar’ın Kızılelma İnsansız Hava Aracı için de yine entegrasyon görüşmelerine başlandı."

— Defence Turkey Magazine (@DefenceTurkey) April 27, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/DefenceTurkey/status/1651544090310328321?s=20


CANIK's General Manager Utku Aral confirmed that the company is working with TAI and BAYKAR to integrate 30x113mm VENOM LR into ATAK-2 and Kızılelma UCAV. So, KE will have a gun that's quite a bit of development.

 

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C.Utku Aral: "TUSAŞ’ın ağır sınıf Taarruz Helikopteri ATAK 2 ve Baykar’ın Kızılelma İnsansız Hava Aracı için de yine entegrasyon görüşmelerine başlandı."

— Defence Turkey Magazine (@DefenceTurkey) April 27, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/DefenceTurkey/status/1651544090310328321?s=20


CANIK's General Manager Utku Aral confirmed that the company is working with TAI and BAYKAR to integrate 30x113mm VENOM LR into ATAK-2 and Kızılelma UCAV. So, KE will have a gun that's quite a bit of development.

I really don't see the point of this. Although Kızılelma is quite larger compared to other similar types of aircraft, it is still limited in size. It isn't exactly a loyal wingman, it is clear that It has been designed as a distinctly independent unmanned aircraft from day one that is technically capable in BVR and dogfight. Otherwise they would've designed a flying wing for better stealth like TAI did.

But a cannon is a dead weight and space for a platform that has a MTOW of 6 tons and a useful payload of 1.5 tons. The munitions, the fuel, the radar, etc. all of these account for that 1.5 tons. I'm not even mentioning how underpowered it still is for a drone this ambitious.

Now that thrust problem with the current powerplant is subjected to change with upcoming AI-322F and TEI-TF6000/10000 engines but there's still a long time for that. Even if that is resolved, you still need space though. Especially if you want to carry cruise missiles inside the IWBs.

 

[Combat-Master]

Bayraktar developing it's own jet engine propelled loitering munition / cruise missile that can be launched from TB2.

• 1 hour flight time
• Range over 200 kilometers
• 50 km Communication Range
• 18,000 Feet Operational Altitude
• 0.3 Mach (360km/h) Cruising Speed
• 0.7 mach diving speed
• 30kg weight

First launch expected within the next month, and if all goes well production ready by end of year.

 

[snne]

The first chapter of Kizilelma documentary is soon to be released on youtube

View: https://youtu.be/4w_OXDf2dK4

 

[Combat-Master]

F-16 and Kizilelma unmanned wingman

🇹🇷 Geleceğe hoş geldiniz!

İnsanlı ve insansız savaş uçağı yakın kol uçuşunda.

F-16 ve KIZILELMA pic.twitter.com/Iss2UDmCAw

— Turan Oguz (@TyrannosurusRex) April 30, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/TyrannosurusRex/status/1652670836711587841?s=20

Akinci and Kizilelma

 

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[Combat-Master]

View: https://youtu.be/jx4RkKv1URU?t=16

 

[Combat-Master]

1 x Kizilelma prototype 6x NF-5A Freedom Fighter 1x F-16C Block 40

Gurur!❤️🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/HKg9N0skow

— Adem Metan (@AdemMetan) May 1, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/AdemMetan/status/1653016757773189120?s=20

 

[snne]

1 x Kizilelma prototype 6x NF-5A Freedom Fighter 1x F-16C Block 40

Gurur!❤️🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/HKg9N0skow

— Adem Metan (@AdemMetan) May 1, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/AdemMetan/status/1653016757773189120?s=20

 

[Combat-Master]

SIMSEK-II air launched supersonic target/decoy drone

 

[Combat-Master]

ANKA 3 walkaround;

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6vineqK9UM

 

[Combat-Master]

Baykar Technologies to release Kizilelma UCAV documentary Today on its youtube channel, link below;

Looks like English subtitles will be included

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RPm6g6odVg

Trailer

❝HEDEF #KIZILELMA Belgeseli❞ gala heyecanı #Baykar YouTube kanalında!

❝THE GOAL: #KIZILELMA Documentary❞ premiere excitement is on #Baykar YouTube channel!

🗓 10 Mayıs / May 10
⏰ Saat: 20.00 / 8 pm.

📡 Canlı Yayın / Live Broadcast: https://t.co/CAnPj5rs8k

🎬 Belgesel… pic.twitter.com/PkSyVpeC9D

— Selçuk Bayraktar (@Selcuk) May 10, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/Selcuk/status/1656262559849385986?s=20

 

[Combat-Master]

From documentary posted above;

 

[Canardzz]

Regarding ANKA-3

 

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Dünyada ilk kez bir SİHA’dan seyir füzesi atıldı!

AKINCI TİHA’dan atılan #ÇAKIR tüm kritik bileşenleri yerli-milli olan motorla ateşlendi ve hedefi tam isabetle vurdu.

Türkiye Yüzyılına savunma sanayiinden armağan olsun! Tebrikler 👏@BaykarTech@roketsan@KaleArge pic.twitter.com/pFX7QZKhjy

— İsmail Demir (@profismaildemir) May 11, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/IsmailDemirSSB/status/1656750264357888002?t=QSCOpBtOziyPhuTrv28cDA&s=19

 

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IWB of Kızılelma

 

[Combat-Master]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2aTkSubyfA

 

[Canardzz]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2aTkSubyfA

"Stelth"... Friggin hell TRT...

 

[Canardzz]

ANKA-3's baby. TAI conducted a series of tests with this bird before moving onto the real ANKA-3.

 

[Combat-Master]

Development of Roketsan's 40mm laser guided mini smart munition has been completed and ready for serial production;

Specs;
Length, 500mm
Ground Launch range, 1000+ meters
Drone Launch range, 3000 meters
Weight, 1.4 kilograms

Ailemizin en küçük üyesi #METE seri üretime hazır! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/CfXg786BaP

— ROKETSAN (@roketsan) May 18, 2023

View: https://twitter.com/roketsan/status/1659124543212998657?s=20