Turkish Baykar tests fifth prototype of Bayraktar KIZILELMA combat drone VIDEO

Turkish company Baykar has conducted another test of the fifth prototype of its unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA.

Footage from the test flight, shared by SavunmaSanayiST.com on X, showed that the KIZILELMA PT-5 successfully passed a “mid-altitude system identification test,” Caliber.Az reports.

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Baykar Chairman of the Board Selçuk Bayraktar also shared footage of the test on his social media account.

The KIZILELMA platform continues to undergo phased testing at various altitudes, manoeuvres, and mission profiles as part of its ongoing development process.

Launched in 2021, the Bayraktar KIZILELMA project underscores Türkiye’s drive to advance indigenous unmanned combat aircraft technology.

Seen as a key milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance its air power through domestically built systems, the program aims to lessen dependence on foreign suppliers and reinforce Türkiye’s standing as a defence exporter.

By Jeyhun Aghazada