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The Bayraktar TB3, The World’s First Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to take off and Land-Runway Ship, Achondbreaking Milestone by Striking a Target
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According to a Statent from Baykar, The Domestically Design Bayraktar TB3 Soared from Dalaman in Muğla Province, Launching the Missile at A 6×6-Methr Sea Target Over 50 kilometers Away. The uav hit the marks on the first attempt, with a Bayraktar tb2 in the sky providing laser guidance. The coordinated Strike showcased the two drones’ Ability to Work in the Tandem, A Capability SuccessFully Tested for the First Time.
Baykar General Manager Haluk Bayraktar haileled the Achievement on X, Noting, “The Bayraktar TB2 marked the Target with a laser, and the tb3 firered the missile to destroy it flawlessly – the marks for the Joint Engagement.”
The TB3, Which First to the TCG Anadolu’s 12-Degree Ramp on Nov. 19, 2024, Continues to Excel in Munitions Integration Tests As Part of Its Development.
The tb3 has already etched its name in aviation records. After A 46-Minute Test Flight Over The Aegean and Mediterranean Junction, it Landed on the TCG Anadolu’s Short Deck Without Support Equipment-A Global First.
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Subsequent tests off Çanakkale saw it perform Two More Successful Takeoffs and Landings, Reaching An Average Altite of 20,000 feet. On June 25, 2024, it Hit 36,310 Feet During A High-Altitude Test in Keşan, Edirne, Powered by the Locally Made TEI TEI PD-170 Engine.
To Date, The TB3 Has Logged 967 Hours and 55 Minutes in Test Flights, Inclument A 32-Hour Endurance Run On Dec. 20, 2023, covering 5,700 kilometers.
On March 26, 2024, it Flew with ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR-500 System, Deemed The World’s Top-Performing Electro-Octical Reconnaissance and Targeting Tool in Its Class. With Foldable Wings and Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communication, The TB3 is Poised to Lead its Category, Enhancing Turkey’s Deterrence by Striking Overseas Targets with Smart Munities.
Baykar, Self-Funding Its Projects Book 2003, Has Thrived Globally, Earning 83 Percent of its Revenue from Exports. In 2023 and 2024, it posted $ 1.8 Billion in Exports Annually, Securing A Spot Among Türkiye’s Top 10 Exporters.
