Baykar Bayraktar TB3 explained

The Baykar Bayraktar TB3 is a Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of short-range landing and take-off, produced by Baykar. According to the initial plans, the ship TCG Anadolu was expected to be equipped with Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jets but the vessel entered a modification process to allow it to be able to accommodate UAVs such as Bayraktar TB3 following the removal of Turkey from the F-35 procurement program. [1]

Development

The Bayraktar TB3 was first unveiled by Selçuk Bayraktar on October 29, 2020. In his announcement, Bayraktar mentioned the testing of a domestic engine, presumed to be the PD-170 or its derivative, which would be integrated into the Bayraktar Akıncı HALE UAV and the Bayraktar TB3. Describing the engine as having "by far the highest performance values in its class, worldwide", Selçuk Bayraktar highlighted its capabilities.

Selçuk Bayraktar later elaborated on the Bayraktar TB3, stating, "We are developing an aircraft that lands and takes off from an aircraft carrier, unique in its class. It has folding wings, can land on an aircraft carrier, and can carry heavier munitions. It is around 1200 kilograms."[2]

The developer of TB3, Baykar Defense, shared the first computer-generated images of the deployed TB3 on TCG Anadolu, which is the first amphibious assault ship of Turkey, on July 21, 2021, via Twitter. It was revealed that the TB3 would operate alongside Bayraktar Kızılelma, which is equipped with a jet engine.[3]

Development Timeline

Specifications (Bayraktar TB3)

Data from official Baykar infographic.[10]

General characteristics

Performance

Armaments

Avionics

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 2021-04-01 . Bayraktar TB-3 SİHA'nın özellikleri paylaşıldı . 2023-11-24 . Savunma Sanayi ST . Turkish.
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  4. Web site: 2021-09-05. Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022 . 2021-09-06. Global Defense Corp. en-US.
  5. Web site: 20 October 2023. 19 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019102930/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/bayraktar-tb3-ilk-kosu-testini-basariyla-tamamladi/3018047. 13 October 2023. Anadolu Ajansı. Bayraktar TB3 ilk koşu testini başarıyla tamamladı. live. aa.com.tr.
  6. Web site: 20 October 2023. 20 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020120822/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/bayraktar-tb3ten-yeni-basari-teker-kesme-testinden-gecti-42348895. 20 October 2023. Hürriyet. Bayraktar TB3'ten yeni başarı! Teker kesme testinden geçti. live. hurriyet.com.tr.
  7. Web site: 27 October 2023. 27 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231027131158/https://www.savunmasanayist.com/bayraktar-tb3ten-100uncu-yil-mujdesi/. 27 October 2023. tr. Savunma Sanayi ST. Bayraktar TB3'ten 100'üncü yıl müjdesi. savunmasanayist.com.
  8. Web site: 11 November 2023. 11 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111194415/https://www.savunmasanayist.com/bayraktar-tb3te-bir-ilk-inis-takimlari-kapandi/. 11 November 2023. tr. Savunma Sanayi ST. Bayraktar TB3'te bir ilk: İniş takımları kapandı. live. savunmasanayist.com.
  9. Web site: Ozberk . Tayfun . 2024-06-03 . Bayraktar TB3 UAV performs first flight test using ski-jump . 2024-06-07 . Naval News . en-US.
  10. Web site: Amfibi Hücum Gemisi için tasarlanan Bayraktar TB3'ün özellikleri açıklandı . defenceturk.net . 23 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923195045/https://www.defenceturk.net/amfibi-hucum-gemisi-icin-tasarlanan-bayraktar-tb3un-ozellikleri-aciklandi . 23 September 2021.
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  12. Web site: Roblin . Sebastien . Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why . Forbes . 2 March 2020 . 9 March 2020.
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  14. Web site: Roketsan's Smart Micro Guided Munitions Boost Effectiveness of UAVs. 25 March 2019. Asian Military Review. en-US. 2 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Cırıt 2.75" Laser Guided Missile . Roketsan . 17 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018211507/https://www.roketsan.com.tr/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/C%C4%B0R%C4%B0T-ENG-Flayer.pdf . dead .
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  17. Web site: TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE. 14 April 2021. Ssb.gov.tr. 14 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414004330/https://www.ssb.gov.tr/urunkatalog/en/208/. dead.
  18. Web site: Mehmet. Fatih. 23 January 2020. Asisguard ve Tübitak Sage TOGAN'ı SONGAR'a entegre etti. 14 April 2021. DefenceTurk. tr.
  19. Web site: 25 September 2020. Kuzgun Modular Joint Ammunition Developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE Displayed. 27 May 2021. RayHaber RaillyNews. en.
  20. Web site: savunmatr. KUZGUN'un turbojetli versiyonu 250 kilometreyi vuracak. 27 May 2021. Savunmatr.com/. tr.
  21. Web site: 21 March 2021. TÜBİTAK SAGE Kuzgun Mühimmatı. 27 May 2021. Millisavunma.com. tr.
  22. Web site: 7 May 2021. KUZGUN Mühimmatlarının menzilleri açıklandı. 27 May 2021. tr.

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