Bayraktar TB2

Bayraktar TB2

Type: Medium Altitude Long Endurance UCAV

Domain: air

Country of Origin: Türkiye

Manufacturer: Baykar Defense

First Deployed: 2014

Overview

The Bayraktar TB2 (Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Block 2) is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) armed UAV developed by Baykar Defense. Powered by a Rotax 912 engine, it carries Roketsan MAM-C and MAM-L smart micro munitions and laser-guided bombs. Wingspan: 12 m, endurance: 24+ hours, altitude: 27,000 ft, range: 150 km data link. Combat-proven in Syria (2019-2020), Libya (2019-2020), Nagorno-Karabakh (2020) — where it devastated Armenian armored units — Ukraine (2022-present), and multiple African conflicts. Operated by 20+ nations, representing Turkish defense industry success. Over 500 units exported, making it the most widely exported combat drone outside the US-China duopoly.

Technical Specifications

crew0 (remote operated)
range150 km (control range)
engineRotax 912 / TEI PD170
length6.5 m
ceiling7,620 m
armament4 hardpoints, MAM-L/MAM-C smart munitions, 150 kg payload
wingspan12 m
endurance27 hours
max_speed220 km/h
unit_cost$5 million (est.)
max_takeoff700 kg
weight_empty650 kg

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