Bayraktar TB2 broke 1 million hours and broke a new record

Bayraktar TB2 broke 1 million hours and broke a new record

By admin, Aralık 10, 2024

Bayraktar TB2 broke 1 million hours and broke a new record





Bayraktar TB2 broke 1 million hours and broke a new record




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Achieving significant successes in Turkish aviation history and introducing Turkish UAVs to the world. Bayraktar TB2 SIHAin the sky 1 million hours left behind.

Developed by Baykar Bayraktar TB2 The unmanned aerial vehicle was first introduced into the inventory in 2014. Used by more than 30 countries, including Türkiye, Bayraktar TB2 became the longest-serving vehicle among all national aircraft of Turkey.

Bayraktar TB2 to date to 34 countries was exported. 6 of these are NATO members and 4 are EU member countries. Bayraktar TB2 helped Turkey make a name for itself in the UAV sector. Baykar has earned more than 90 percent of its income from exports in recent years. It undertook 1/3 of Turkey’s exports in the aviation sector.




Bayraktar TB2 broke 1 million hours and broke a new record




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Türkiye ranks first in the world in UAV exports

According to the report of the US-based research company CNAS, Türkiye became the world’s largest supplier of UAVs. UAV exports in the world 65 percenti Made in Turkey. While Turkey realized 65 percent of UAV sales, China could sell 26 percent and the United States only 8 percent.

What percentage of Bayraktar TB2 is domestic?

The localization rate of Bayraktar TB2 is increasing day by day. All critical parts, design and software of the UAV were developed nationally and indigenously by Baykar. According to the statement made by the company, Bayraktar TB2 93 percent It is produced locally.

Bayraktar TB2 features

  • Service Ceiling: 22.000 feet
  • Operational Altitude: 16.000 feet
  • Communication: LOS & BLOS
  • Stay in the Air: 20+ seconds
  • Cruise – Maximum Speed: 70 KTAS – 120 KTAS
  • Maximum Takeoff Weight: 700 kg
  • Payload Capacity: 150 kg
  • Takeoff/Landing/Cruise/Taxi: Autonomous
  • Power System: 100 hp Internal Combustion Engine
  • Variation: TB2 ve TB2-C
  • Payload – IGK: Switchable EO/IR/LD or Multi-Purpose AESA Radar
  • Payload – Ammunition: 4 Laser Guided Smart Ammunition
  • Wingspan: 12 m
  • Length: 6.5 m
  • Height: 2.2 m
  • Fully Automatic Flight Control and 3 Redundant Autopilot System (Triple Redundant)
  • Fully Automatic Landing and Takeoff Feature Without Dependence on Ground Systems
  • Navigation Feature with Internal Sensor Fusion Without GPS Dependency
  • 16,000 Feet Operational Altitude
  • 27 Hours 3 Minutes Flight Record
  • 22,000 Feet Maximum Altitude
  • Fully Automatic Navigation and Route Tracking Feature
  • Precision Automatic Takeoff and Landing Feature with Internal Sensor Fusion Support
  • Fully Automatic Taxi and Parking Feature
  • Support for Semi-Autonomous Flight Modes
  • Fault Tolerant and 3 Redundant Sensor Fusion Application
  • Cross Redundant NPM System
  • Original Redundant Servo Actuator Units
  • Original Redundant Lithium Based Battery Units