Bayraktar Akıncı
Type: Combat UAV (UCAV)
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Türkiye
Manufacturer: Baykar
Overview
The Bayraktar Akinci is a high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Baykar Defense. It is the heaviest armed drone in Turkey arsenal, capable of carrying cruise missiles and heavy precision munitions. With twin turboprop engines and a payload capacity exceeding 1,350 kg, it fills a strategic strike role previously only available to manned aircraft.
Technical Specifications
| Type | High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Armed UCAV |
|---|---|
| Length | 12.2 m |
| Engines | 2x Ivchenko-Progress AI-450T turboprop (450 shp each) |
| Payload | 1,350 kg |
| Armament | MAM-C, MAM-L, ROKETSAN CIRIT, UMTAS, SOM-A cruise missile, TEBER LGB |
| Wingspan | 20 m |
| Endurance | 24 hours |
| Max Speed | 370 km/h |
| Service Ceiling | 40,000 ft |
Operators
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
- Türkiye
- Uzbekistan
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