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Baykar Bayraktar TB3

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Baykar
IndustryDefense, Aerospace
FounderSelçuk Bayraktar
Headquarters
Turkey
ProductsBayraktar TB3 UCAV


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The Baykar Bayraktar TB3 is a Turkish-manufactured, carrier-capable medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed for short takeoff and landing operations, produced by Baykar.

Development

On October 29, 2020, Selçuk Bayraktar introduced the Bayraktar TB3. During this reveal, he mentioned ongoing tests of an indigenous engine, believed to be the TEI-PD170 or a variant thereof, intended for use in both the Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı HALE UAV and the Bayraktar TB3. He described this engine as possessing "the highest performance metrics globally within its category."

Further details were provided by Selçuk Bayraktar regarding the TB3, who stated, "We are working on an aircraft capable of carrier-based takeoff and landing, unique in its segment. It features folding wings, is suited for carrier operations, and can carry heavier armaments. The weight is approximately 1200 kilograms."

Baykar Defense released initial computer-rendered images depicting the TB3 deployed aboard Turkey’s first amphibious assault ship, TCG Anadolu, on July 21, 2021 via Twitter. It was also disclosed that the TB3 would operate in conjunction with the jet-powered Bayraktar Kızılelma.

In February 2025, an order was placed by Indonesia for 60 units of the TB3 UAV.

Development timeline

  • 27 March 2023: The initial prototype of the TB3 was unveiled to the public.
  • 13 October 2023: The TB3 successfully completed its inaugural test run.
  • 20 October 2023: The aircraft underwent its first take-off and landing trial, reaching considerable speeds and momentarily lifting its wheels off the surface without achieving full flight.
  • 27 October 2023: The maiden flight was conducted, occurring just two days prior to the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.
  • 11 November 2023: For the first time, the TB3 flew with its landing gear fully retracted.
  • 1 June 2024: The TB3 performed its initial ski-jump ramp test on land, using a ramp specifically engineered to simulate the deck of the TCG Anadolu.
  • 19 November 2024: The drone accomplished a successful take-off and landing aboard the Turkish amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu. This marked the first occasion that a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft of this size and category operated from a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) that Turkey has converted into a drone carrier.

Specifications (Bayraktar TB3)

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UMTAS missile intended for deployment on the TB3

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Information sourced from Baykar's official infographic.[1]

General features

  • Crew: Unmanned
  • Length: 8.35 m (27.4 ft)
  • Height: 2.6 m (8.5 ft)
  • Wingspan: 14 m (46 ft)
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
  • Payload capacity: 280 kg (620 lb)
  • Engine: Single TEI-PD170 powerplant

Performance parameters

  • Top speed: 160 knots (300 km/h)
  • Cruising speed: 125 knots (232 km/h)
  • Communication range: Limited to line-of-sight propagation
  • Operational radius: 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km)

Armament options

  • File:Roketsan MAM-L Mini Akıllı Mühimmat, Teknofest 2019.jpg
    The Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L) alongside the MAM-C high explosive variant
    Equipped with 6 hardpoints designed for laser-guided precision munitions, capable of carrying various combinations including:
    • UMTAS (Long Range Anti-Tank Missile System)[2]
    • MAM series precision-guided munitions including MAM-C, MAM-L, and MAM-T variants[3][4]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
    • Roketsan Cirit 70 mm laser-guided missile system[5]
    • Laser-guided rockets from TUBITAK-SAGE BOZOK series[6]
    • Air-to-surface launched 81 mm mortar munition known as TUBITAK-SAGE TOGAN[7]
    • Modular joint ammunition from TUBITAK-SAGE KUZGUN program[8]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
      • KUZGUN-TjM variant featuring a turbojet engine with a range of approximately 245 kilometers
      • KUZGUN-SS free-gliding version with an operational distance near 110 kilometers[9]
    • Additional BOZOK laser-guided rockets from TUBITAK-SAGE[10]
    • Roketsan IHA-122 supersonic missile exceeding a range of 50 km; initial successful testing completed in March 2025.[11]

Avionics

  • Modular EO/IR/LD imaging and targeting sensor suites or Multi-Mode AESA Radar options:
    • Anticipated integration of the Aselsan CATS EO/IR/LD imaging and targeting sensor

Current Operators

File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey

The Bayraktar TB3 armed UAV was inducted into the Turkish Land Forces' arsenal in September 2025.

Prospective Operators

File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey

File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia

  • Indonesian Navy — In February 2025, coinciding with the Turkish president's visit to Indonesia, a contract was finalized for the procurement of 60 TB3 units along with collaborative manufacturing arrangements.

See also

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References

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