Akinci UAV
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| Akinci | |
|---|---|
| Role | High-Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Designer | Baykar Makina |
| Status | Under development |
| Primary user | Turkish Armed Forces |
The Akinci (Turkish pronunciation: [akindʒi]) is an high-altitude long-endurance unmanned armed aircraft currently under development with Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Makina. According to Turkish media reports, Akinci is a 4.5 ton UCAV, capable of deploying 1.5 ton payload with an airframe equipped with two turboprop engines. First pictures of the UAV hit media reports in June 2018.[1]
Specifications[edit]
Data from Baykar Makina[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: none on-board
- Length: 39.4 ft (12.5 m)
- Wingspan: 65.6 ft (20.0 m)
- Height: 13.1 ft (4.1 m)
- Max. takeoff weight: 9921 lb (4500 kg)
- Payload: 2,976 lb (1,350 kg)
- Internal: 992 lb (450 kg)
- External: 1,984 lb (900 kg))
- Powerplant: 2 × turboprop engine, 550 hp (410 kW) each
Performance
- Endurance: 24 hours
- Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (18,100 m)
Armament
- Hardpoints: 6 and provisions to carry combinations of:
Avionics
Aselsan CATS
References[edit]
- ^ "Turkey Develops New Heavy Armed UAS". uasvision.com. 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Akinci Attack UAV System". Defence Turkey. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.