Over 900 hours in the sky: Türkiye continues testing Bayraktar attack drones VIDEO

The Turkish Baykar company has successfully conducted another round of flight tests for prototype #3 of the Bayraktar TB3 PT-3 strike drone, which features a foldable wing design.

In the 10th test flight, both identification and operational tests of the mid-altitude system were completed, along with a performance check, Caliber.Az reports, citing Baykar company’s message on X.

#BayraktarTB3 PT-3 ✈️ ⚓️🚀

✅ 10. Test Uçuşu | Orta İrtifa Sistem Tanımlama ve Performans Testi
☁️ Toplam Uçuş Saati: 909 Saat

✅ 10th Test Flight | Middle Altitude System Identification and Performance Test
☁️ Total Flight Hours: 909 Hours#MilliTeknolojiHamlesi 🌍🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/j3vwfPkxw8

— BAYKAR (@BaykarTech) February 3, 2025

The total flight duration amounted to 909 hours. 

Moreover, a new test launch of the Turkish Tayfun missile was conducted in Rize. Ahead of the test launch, heightened security measures were implemented at Rize-Artvin Airport and its surrounding areas. 

At 12:37 (GMT+3), a test firing of the short-range ballistic missile Tayfun was carried out from the district. The tests were completed successfully. Test launches of the Tayfun missile, developed by ROKETSAN, were also conducted from Rize-Artvin Airport on October 18, 2022, and May 23, 2023.

🔴TAYFUN Balistik Füzesi'nin atış testi için Karadeniz'de 700 kilometrenin üzerindeki bir alan, hava ve deniz trafiğine kapatıldı.

💢Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri'nin ihtiyaçları kapsamında Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı'nın başlattığı proje kapsamında Roketsan tarafından rekor yerlilik… https://t.co/1LpeR1Nwdq pic.twitter.com/jnWRA1koZB

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) February 3, 2025

No information has been provided regarding the missile's launch range. Ballistic missiles with a range of up to 300 kilometers are typically referred to as "tactical ballistic missiles" (TBM). Ballistic missiles with a range between 300 and 1,000 kilometers are classified as "short-range ballistic missiles" (SRBM). 

Recalling that Roketsan was responsible for all the work on ballistic missiles, the company’s CEO, Murat İkinci, emphasized that they have also made significant progress in the development of long-range cruise missiles. He also noted that the range of their newest cruise missile, Kara Atmaca, has been significantly increased. 

"Tayfun is already a project in serial production. Our work on both production and extending its range continues with full force. This event strengthens Türkiye’s position in the regional and global security balance, showcasing the level we have reached in the field of long-range munitions," İkinci added.

By Naila Huseynova