Whispers spread from those who criticize TEKNOFEST, saying it’s always the same aircraft, the same organization, the same platforms. Yet, projects that would take 30–40 years to enter service in other countries have been deployed here in a very short time. Even the United States, the strongest country in the world in terms of defense, shifted its focus to this field after our UAV projects.
You’ve all seen the power of the TB2 in Karabakh, Libya, Northern Iraq, and Ukraine.
Now imagine the Bayraktar TB3 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (AUAV), developed by Baykar!
This is about the future. This is about a national ideal. Why? Because our geography is beautiful, but just as challenging. We are surrounded on all sides. For years, we weren’t allowed to extract natural gas or oil. Now, attempts continue to undermine tourism with wildfires.
How will we protect the most beautiful country in the world? How will we elevate tourism to the next level? How will we extract our underground resources?
This protection won’t rely only on the TB3s, but I am certain it will be the most important player.
We have many projects, but I won’t list them all because you already know them. I’ll only say my expectations and curiosity are high for ANKA III, which is being developed under strict secrecy.
May the sleepless efforts of our engineers not go unrewarded. And don’t be fooled by how quietly the TB3 prototype sits at TEKNOFEST.
Bayraktar TB3 Technical Specifications
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Wingspan: 14 m
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Length: 8.35 m
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Height: 2.6 m
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Take-off Weight: 1,450 kg
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Cruise Speed: 125 knots
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Payload Capacity: 280 kg
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Endurance: 24+ hours
Advanced Features:
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Capability to take off and land from short-runway aircraft carriers
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Line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communication
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Automatic take-off and landing