Türkiye's first unmanned fighter jet completes another manoeuvre test VIDEO

Türkiye's tech manufacturer BAYKAR continues munitions integration and manoeuvring tests of the first unmanned jet-powered fighter KIZILELMA, developed with national resources.

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Bayraktar KIZILELMA’da mühimmat entegrasyonu dönemi!

— Türkiye’nin milli imkanlarla geliştirilen ilk jet motorlu savaş uçağı olan KIZILELMA’da mühimmat entegrasyon ve manevra testi faaliyetleri devam ediyor.

— Hem hava-hava hem de hava-yer hedeflerine angaje olabilecek… pic.twitter.com/6FRxezuBoJ

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) November 27, 2023

Bayraktar KIZILELMA, Türkiye's first unmanned fighter jet, by means of artificial intelligence, will be used to perform various military missions including aerial combat, strategic offensive operations, air support, suppression and destruction of enemy air defences, etc.

Work is underway to integrate air-to-air guided missiles, and for air-to-surface missions, it will use all nationally produced munitions.

The Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter will boost Türkiye's defence with its stealth due to its low radar cross-section. The Bayraktar KIZILELMA will become a platform that will change the game rules on the battlefield with its ability to take off and land from ships with short runways. Moreover, it will play an important role in overseas missions due to this capability and will perform strategic missions to defend the Blue Homeland.

General Features

Automatic landing and takeoff
Low visibility
High manoeuvrability
Line of sight and beyond line of sight communications
Capable of taking off and landing from aircraft carriers with short runways
High situational awareness with AESA radar

Technical specifications

Communication range: LOS & BLOS

Cruising speed: mach 0.6 (RED APPLE-A)

Operation - maximum altitude: 35,000 ft

Payload: 1,500 kg

Munitions: guided smart munitions, air-to-surface and air-to-air missiles, and cruise missiles

Engine: RED APPLE-A - AI-25TLT (at 16.5 kN)

            RED APPLE-B/C - AI-322F (24.5 kN/41 kN with afterburner)

Takeoff and landing: track (automatic)

Maximum take-off weight: 8500 kg

Flight time: 5 hours