Uzbekistan expands military capabilities with Turkish ANKA drones PHOTO

Uzbekistan has signed an agreement to import Turkish ANKA unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ).

Deliveries are expected to commence in the near future, Caliber.Az reports, citing Uzbek media.

The ANKA UAV has been developed to meet the security forces' requirements for intelligence, surveillance, target identification, detection, and tracking. It successfully performs all these tasks, providing real-time reconnaissance data both day and night, even in adverse weather conditions. The aircraft-type drone integrates numerous subsystems developed by Turkish engineers.

Technical Specifications:

• Wingspan: 17.5 metres
• Length: 8.6 metres
• Height: 3.2 metres
• Weight:
• Maximum take-off weight: 1,700 kg
• Payload capacity: 350 kg
• Cruising speed: 200 km/h
• Control range:
• 250 km with a ground station
• Unlimited via satellite communication
• Flight endurance: 30 hours with combat payload
• Operational ceiling: 9,144 metres
• Engine: Turkish-made TUSAŞ PD-170 diesel aircraft engine, 170 hp

By Aghakazim Guliyev