Bayraktar Akinci:
Turkey has successfully tested the firing of the supersonic missile UAV-122 from the Bayraktar Akinci drone.
- It is a long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar.
- It has been designed to perform various operations supporting fighter jets. It is capable of performing air-to-ground and air-to-air attack missions.
- The combat drone has a length of 12.2 m, a height of 4.1 m, and a wingspan of 20 m.
- It stands out for its payload capacity of up to 1,500 kilograms, flight range of 25 hours, and range of 7,500 km.
- It is equipped with dual satellite communication systems, air-to-air radar, electronic support systems, collision avoidance radar, and synthetic aperture radar.
- It is equipped with a triple redundant flight control system.
- The dual artificial intelligence (AI)-powered avionics system integrated into the platform helps in improving signal processing, sensor fusion, and situational awareness in real time.
- The UCAV will be fitted with different weapon payloads such as laser-guided smart munitions, missiles, and long-range stand-off weapons.
- It is also the first drone capable of launching an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM).
