Baykar presents new strike drone

The Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), developed by Baykar was presented at the International Exhibition of Unmanned Systems UMEX 2024, held in the UAE.

Turkish SavunmaSanayiST.com made a post on its X account in this regard, Caliber.Az reports.

Baykar tarafından geliştirilen Bayraktar TB3 SİHA, BAE’de gerçekleştirilen UMEX 2024 Uluslararası İnsansız Sistemler Etkinliği’nde sergileniyor.

Böylelikle Bayraktar TB3 ilk kez yurt dışında sergilenmiş oldu. pic.twitter.com/EmOUYv7rTe

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) January 23, 2024

Thus, Bayraktar TB3 was presented abroad for the first time.

The Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, successfully completed system identification tests in the air and completed a one-hour flight at the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center on November 3, 2023.

The engine used by TB3, which took off with the PD-170 engine developed domestically by TEI in its first flight and produces 170 horsepower, was developed to be compatible with sea conditions.

The TB3 will be the first armed UAV in the world with the ability to take-off and land from short-runway ships, such as TCG Anadolu with its foldable wing structure. It will also have beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communication capabilities, with the ability to be controlled from long distances. Baykar believes it will have a multiplier effect on Türkiye’s deterrent power by performing reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence and attack missions against targets with smart munitions.