Bayraktar TB2 Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Bayraktar TB2
Multirole Fighter Aircraft
Other
Basic Information
Name
Bayraktar TB2 Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Designation
Bayraktar TB2
Alternate Designation
Bayraktar TB2
Equipment Type
Multirole Fighter Aircraft
Manufacturer
Baykar
Date of Introduction
2014
Description
The Bayraktar TB2 Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is manufactured by Turkey's Baykar company primarily for the Turkish Air Force (TAF). The Turkish government operates approximately 107 units within the Turkish Armed Forces, gendarmerie, and police. The TB2 has deployed to conflict zones in Syria, Libya, and most recently in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Engine
1 x internal combustion gasoline engine driving a variable-pitch pusher propeller1 with direct fuel injection and an electronic engine management unit (100 hp)
Max Speed
130.0 km/h
Range
150.0 km
Endurance
24.00 hrs
Payload Capacity
55 kg
Hardpoints
4
Variants
Bayraktar TB2-S
Armed variant of the Bayraktar. It can carry two MAM-L or four MAM-C guided munitions.
System
Alternate Designation
Bayraktar TB2
Type
Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Manufacturer
Baykar
Crew Groundstation
3 ea
Payload Configuration
The standard payload configuration includes an electro-optical (EO) camera module, an infrared (IR) camera module, a laser designator, a laser range finder (LRF) and a laser pointer.
Note
Each Bayraktar TB2 system consists of six aerial vehicles, two ground control stations (GCS), three ground data terminals (GDTs), two remote video terminals (RVTs) and ground support equipment.
Dimensions
Length
6.5 m
Width
12.0 m
Height
INA
Maximum Takeoff Weight
650 kg
Payload Capacity
55 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
Rotax 912-iS
Engine Type
1 x internal combustion gasoline engine driving a variable-pitch pusher propeller1 with direct fuel injection and an electronic engine management unit
Engine Power
100 hp
Maximum Speed
INA
Cruising Speed
70 knots (130 kph)
Maximum Distance
150 km
Ceiling
7,320 m
Endurance
24 hours
Note
The engine is positioned between the tail booms and fuel is stored in bladder tanks.
Armament
Note
Only the Bayraktar TB2-S is armed with two MAM-L or four MAM-C guided munitions.
Hardpoints
4 ea
Smart Micro Munition- Roketsan
Caliber
160 mm
Length
1 m
Weight
22 Kg
Seeker
Semi-Active Laser
Warhead Type 1
Tandem (AP)
Warhead Type 2
High Explosive
Warhead Type 3
Thermobaric
Warhead Type 4
Anti-Tank
Fuse Impact
Yes
Fuse Proximity
Yes
Protection
Fuselage
The fuselage is made of carbon fibre, Kevlar and hybrid composites.
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/somalia-turkey-bayraktar-tb2-drones-join-offensive-shabab; https://defence24.com/armed-forces/uavs-need-to-cooperate-with-other-systems-artillery-and-electronic-warfare-are-key-interview; https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/12/23/greece-neutralize-turkish-drones/; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bayraktar_TB2_Runway.jpg;
Details
Country of Origin
Turkey
Category
UAVs
Air > UAVs
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.5 m
Width
12 m
Height
—
Weight
650 kg
Operators (12)
Ukraine
Turkey
Pakistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Libya
Qatar
Syria
Tajikistan
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