Overview
The Akıncı is a large, twin-turboprop combat drone built by Baykar, the Turkish company behind the famous TB2. It is much bigger and heavier than the TB2, can fly for over 24 hours at up to about 12,000 m and carries about 1.5 tonnes of weapons and sensors.
It can fire guided bombs, missiles and even small cruise missiles, and it uses artificial intelligence to help with navigation and targeting. Turkey uses it widely, and it has been exported to several countries.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 12.20 m |
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| Wingspan | 20.00 m |
| Height | 4.10 m |
Weights & fuel
| Max. take-off weight | 6,000 kg |
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| Max. payload | 1,500 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 361 km/h |
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| Service ceiling | 12,200 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 0 (remotely piloted) |
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Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
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| Engine model | Ivchenko-Progress AI-450T |
| Power (each) | 335 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Armament
- Laser-guided bombs and missiles such as MAM-L and MAM-T
- SOM-A cruise missile and air-to-air missiles (tested)
Photos
Photo 1: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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