Turkish UAV Developments & Fielding

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Bir TB2 üretmenin ne kadar sürdüğüne dair herhangi bir bilgi var mı? Haftalar mı? Aylar mı? Yıllar mı? Motor, aviyonik, aktüatörler vb. gibi tüm bileşenlerin elinizin altında olduğunu varsaysak bile, gövdeyi yapmak, monte etmek ve test etmek için hala önemsiz olmayan bir süre olduğunu düşünürdüm.
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8 TB2 drones are produced every month. They can produce more, but both raider drone production intensity and red apple mius jet drone development are too busy.
 
Also here:
www.defensenews.com

Romania awards $321 million contract for Turkish TB2 combat drones

The announcement follows Bucharest's stated intention last year to buy 18 drones to be operated by the country's land forces.
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“The UAS systems to be purchased will be intended for the Romanian Land Forces. Each system includes six aerial platforms with target engagement capabilities (a total of 18 drones). The program also involves the purchase of an initial logistical support package, necessary training and equipment,” the ministry said in a statement at the time.
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Nart said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1651544090310328321
View: https://twitter.com/DefenceTurkey/status/1651544090310328321?s=20


CANIK's General Manager Utku Aral confirmed that the company is working with TAI and BAYKAR to integrate 30x113mm VENOM LR into ATAK-2 and Kızılelma UCAV. So, KE will have a gun that's quite a bit of development.
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I really don't see the point of this. Although Kızılelma is quite larger compared to other similar types of aircraft, it is still limited in size. It isn't exactly a loyal wingman, it is clear that It has been designed as a distinctly independent unmanned aircraft from day one that is technically capable in BVR and dogfight. Otherwise they would've designed a flying wing for better stealth like TAI did.

But a cannon is a dead weight and space for a platform that has a MTOW of 6 tons and a useful payload of 1.5 tons. The munitions, the fuel, the radar, etc. all of these account for that 1.5 tons. I'm not even mentioning how underpowered it still is for a drone this ambitious.

Now that thrust problem with the current powerplant is subjected to change with upcoming AI-322F and TEI-TF6000/10000 engines but there's still a long time for that. Even if that is resolved, you still need space though. Especially if you want to carry cruise missiles inside the IWBs.
 
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Bayraktar developing it's own jet engine propelled loitering munition / cruise missile that can be launched from TB2.
  • 1 hour flight time
  • Range over 200 kilometers
  • 50 km Communication Range
  • 18,000 Feet Operational Altitude
  • 0.3 Mach (360km/h) Cruising Speed
  • 0.7 mach diving speed
  • 30kg weight
First launch expected within the next month, and if all goes well production ready by end of year.

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