Baykar Bayraktar TB3

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Bayraktar TB3
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Baykar Bayraktar TB3 on the deck of TCG Anadolu
Role Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
National origin Turkey
Manufacturer Baykar
First flight27 October 2023 [1]
Introduction2024 (planned)
StatusFlight Testing
Primary user Turkish Armed Forces (intended)
Developed from Baykar Bayraktar TB2

The Baykar Bayraktar TB3 is a Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of short-range landing and take-off, produced by Baykar. According to the initial plans, the ship TCG Anadolu was expected to be equipped with Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jets but the vessel entered a modification process to allow it to be able to accommodate UAVs such as Bayraktar TB3 following the removal of Turkey from the F-35 procurement program. [2] [ dead link ]

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Development

The Bayraktar TB3 was first unveiled by Selçuk Bayraktar on October 29, 2020. In his announcement, Bayraktar mentioned the testing of a domestic engine, presumed to be the PD-170 or its derivative, which would be integrated into the Bayraktar Akıncı HALE UAV and the Bayraktar TB3. Describing the engine as having "by far the highest performance values in its class, worldwide", Selçuk Bayraktar highlighted its capabilities.

Selçuk Bayraktar later elaborated on the Bayraktar TB3, stating, "We are developing an aircraft that lands and takes off from an aircraft carrier, unique in its class. It has folding wings, can land on an aircraft carrier, and can carry heavier munitions. It is around 1200 kilograms." [3]

The developer of TB3, Baykar Defense, shared the first computer-generated images of the deployed TB3 on TCG Anadolu, which is the first amphibious assault ship of Turkey, on July 21, 2021, via Twitter. It was revealed that the TB3 would operate alongside Bayraktar Kızılelma, which is equipped with a jet engine. [4]

Development Timeline

Specifications (Bayraktar TB3)

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UMTAS missile to be used in TB3

General characteristicsPerformance

Data from official Baykar infographic. [12]

General characteristics

Performance

Armaments

Avionics

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