Baykar advances Bayraktar KIZILELMA with successful PT-4 takeoff test VIDEO

The Turkish defence company Baykar is continuing the development of the fourth prototype of the Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft.

Selçuk Bayraktar, Baykar's Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) shared the news on his X page, Caliber.Az reports.  

The serial prototype PT4 of the Bayraktar KIZILELMA, which took off from the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ, successfully underwent a takeoff aerodynamic system identification test.

To recall, the PT-4 successfully completed its first test flight on May 15, 2025, conducting an aerodynamic system identification test assisted by an afterburner (AB).

Bayraktar #KIZILELMA PT-4 ✈️🚀🍎

🛫 AB Kalkışlı Aerodinamik Sistem Tanımlama Testi
🛫 AB-Assisted Takeoff Aerodynamics System Identification Test#MilliTeknolojiHamlesi 🌍🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/DPMvCJrBC3

— Selçuk Bayraktar (@Selcuk) May 21, 2025

The PT-4 successfully completed its first test flight on May 15, 2025, conducting an aerodynamic system identification test assisted by an afterburner (AB). The Bayraktar KIZILELMA PT-4 is an advanced prototype of Türkiye's first jet-powered, carrier-capable unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), developed by Baykar. The PT-4 variant represents a significant milestone in the KIZILELMA program, showcasing enhanced capabilities and technological advancements.

Designed for versatility, the KIZILELMA PT-4 is capable of executing a range of military operations, including air-to-air combat and ground attack missions. It features a low radar cross-section for stealth operations and is equipped with an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for enhanced situational awareness. The UCAV is also engineered for take-off and landing on short-runway aircraft carriers, expanding its operational deployment options.

The Bayraktar KIZILELMA project, initiated in 2021, represents Türkiye's commitment to developing indigenous unmanned combat aircraft technology.

By Khagan Isayev