Baykar Bayraktar TB3
| Bayraktar TB3 | |
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| Bayraktar TB3 render image | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Baykar |
| First flight | 2022 (planned) |
| Introduction | 2023 (planned) |
| Status | In development. |
| Primary user | Turkish Armed Forces (intended) |
| Developed from | Baykar Bayraktar TB2 |
The Baykar Bayraktar TB3 is a Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of short-range landing and take-off, produced by Baykar. It is currently being developed due to the lack of aircraft to be deployed on the TCG Anadolu amphibious assault ship. According to the initial plans the ship was expected to be equipped with F-35B fighter jets but following the removal of Turkey from the procurement program, the vessel entered a modification process to allow it to be able to accommodate UAVs.[1]
Development[]
In February 2021, the chairman of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) Ismail Demir made public a new type of UAV being developed by Baykar that is planned to be stationed on Turkey's first amphibious assault ship, TCG Anadolu.[2] The aircraft being developed is a naval version of the Bayraktar TB2, powered by an engine developed by Turkish company Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI).[3] Demir said that between 30 and 50 folding-winged Bayraktar TB3 UAVs will be able to land and take off using the deck of Anadolu.[4][5] According to Baykar's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Selçuk Bayraktar, the first flight of the Bayraktar TB3 will occur in 2022.[6]
Specifications (Bayraktar TB3)[]
Data from official Baykar infographic.[8]
General characteristics[]
- Crew: 0 onboard
- Length: 8.35 m (27.4 ft)
- Height: 2.6 m (8.5 ft)
- Wing span: 14 m (46 ft)
- Max take-off weight: 1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
- Payload capacity: 280 kg (620 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × (expected)
Performance[]
- Maximum speed: 160 knots (300 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 125 knots (232 km/h)
- Communication range: line-of-sight propagation
Armaments[]
- Hardpoints: 6 hardpoints for laser guided smart munition, with provisions to carry combinations of :
The Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L) and behind it MAM-C high explosive variant- L-UMTAS (Long Range Anti tank Missile System)[9]
- MAM: MAM-C, MAM-L and MAM-T precision-guided munitions[10][11][12]
- Roketsan Cirit (70 mm Missile System)[13]
- TUBITAK-SAGE BOZOK Laser Guided Rockets[14]
- TUBITAK-SAGE TOGAN[15] Air-to-surface launched 81 mm mortar munition[16]
- TUBITAK-SAGE KUZGUN[17] Modular joint ammunition[18][19] KUZGUN-TjM Turkish: TjM :Turbojet Motorlu Turbojet engine variant with range of 245 kilometers and KUZGUN-SS Turkish: SS: Serbest Süzülen Free Soaring variant range of 110 kilometers variants in use[20]
Avionics[]
- Interchangeable EO/IR/LD imaging and targeting sensor systems or Multi Mode AESA Radar:
- Aselsan CATS EO/IR/LD imaging and targeting sensor (expected)
See also[]
Related development
- Baykar Bayraktar Mini UAV
- Baykar Bayraktar TB1
- Baykar Bayraktar TB2
- Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı
- Baykar Bayraktar MIUS
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- TAI Anka
- TAI Aksungur
- General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper
- BAE Systems Mantis
- IAI Eitan
- Vestel Karayel
- CAIG Wing Loong
Related lists
- List of active Turkish military aircraft
References[]
- ^ Isik, Talha. "S/İHA Gemisi: TCG Anadolu". BAUDEGS (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Turkey's TCG Anadolu to allow drones to land, takeoff in global 1st". Daily Sabah. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Local engines to power Turkey's cutting-edge combat drones". Daily Sabah. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Ozberk, Tayfun (29 April 2021). "Turkey plans to deploy attack drones from its amphibious assault ship". Defense News. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Axe, David. "Behold The Turkish Navy's Drone Aircraft Carrier". Forbes. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022". Global Defense Corp. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
- ^ Eshel, Tamir (19 December 2015). "Turkish UMTAS Missile Dropped From a Bayraktar Tactical Drone". Defense Update. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Amfibi Hücum Gemisi için tasarlanan Bayraktar TB3'ün özellikleri açıklandı". defenceturk.net. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021.
- ^ Eshel, Tamir. "Turkish UMTAS Missile Dropped From a Bayraktar Tactical Drone | Defense Update". defense-update.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ Roblin, Sebastien (2 March 2020). "Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Frantzman, Seth J. (2 March 2020). "Turkish drones revolutionize Idlib conflict – analysis". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Review, Asian Military (25 March 2019). "Roketsan's Smart Micro Guided Munitions Boost Effectiveness of UAVs". Asian Military Review. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Cırıt 2.75" Laser Guided Missile" (PDF). Roketsan. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Bekdil, Burak Ege (8 August 2017). "Turkey To Outfit Drones with Local Mini Rocket". Defense News.
- ^ "TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE". Ssb.gov.tr. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Mehmet, Fatih (23 January 2020). "Asisguard ve Tübitak Sage TOGAN'ı SONGAR'a entegre etti". DefenceTurk (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Kuzgun Modular Joint Ammunition Developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE Displayed". RayHaber | RaillyNews. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ savunmatr. "KUZGUN'un turbojetli versiyonu 250 kilometreyi vuracak". Savunmatr.com/ (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "TÜBİTAK SAGE Kuzgun Mühimmatı". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "KUZGUN Mühimmatlarının menzilleri açıklandı" (in Turkish). 7 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- International unmanned aerial vehicles
- Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles
- Unmanned military aircraft of Turkey
- Unmanned aerial vehicles of Turkey