Akinci & Aksungur and Turkish Unmanned Fighter Aircraft Program

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[Ansu fati]

Imagine if we designed drone squadrons where each drone has a specific role.

5 x anti infantry TB2's
1 x heavy bombardment Akinci
1 x anti tank Aksungur
1 x Electronic Warfare Aksungur

Obviously you could change that up in any way you like. Just imagine the possibilities.




By the way the TB2's in this case serve as loyal wingmen for the larger and more expensive drones.

Why not?? All of mentioned drones are suitable for the missions you described we just need the numbers which will be achieved in 2-3 years at max

 

[TheMightyBender]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1258737929104523264

2nd prototype

 

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This is interesting, looking forward to seeing what type of wing they've developed!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1258732868194402304

 

[Ansu fati]

This Anka+ could be interesting addition for GNA

 

[Saithan]

https://www.dailysabah.com/business...ary-drones-reaches-107-with-latest-deliveries

 

[GlobalMillitary96]

This is interesting, looking forward to seeing what type of wing they've developed!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1258732868194402304

Wtf is this even going to resemble the original Anka?

https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.u...oing-flapless-could-revolutionise-air-travel/

Hmm flapless wings do indeed look like they can be revolutionary.

 

[Saithan]

Very nice article.

 

[Saithan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1260153001085480960

Says 4+6+2 engines been delivered to Turkey.

 

[Yatağanlı]

How are the domestic motor plans for the UAV's going?

 

[UzaySan]

How are the domestic motor plans for the UAV's going?

For akıncı, Baykar and Ukraine company established a joint venture named "Blacksea Shield". They will produce turboprop engines. Tei developed pd170 for anka. Mius will use turbofan engine. There are rumors that tei will develop 9k lb turbofan using ts1400 core engine. But this news is not confirmed.

 

[Saithan]

Does TEI have manpower enough to develop multiple engines ? They seem to be working on a lot of engines....

 

[neosinan]

Does TEI have manpower enough to develop multiple engines ? They seem to be working on a lot of engines....

Which Engines They are developing?

Afaik, They had 2 teams. One for Jet engines and One for combustion engines. And They are in late stages of ts1400 development. So Their Jet Engine team needs a new assignment. It seems They are not getting TFX engine deal Thus It is great idea to utilize this team with Such project.

 

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Bayraktar VTOL UAV

Bayraktar Vertical Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (DIHA) is a Mini Tactical UAV class aircraft capable of carrying out activities for reconnaissance and intelligence missions.

The vehicle is capable of automatic cruise, autonomous take-off, autonomous landing and semi-autonomous cruise flight. Bayraktar DIHA, after taking off with electric motors, will switch to cruise flight mode and only fuel engine is going to be active in cruise flight mode. There are three options for landing: vertical landing, landing on fuselage and parachute landing. The aircraft has a flight control system that can perform automatic route tracking, target tracking, circling and return-to-home modes.

Basic flight performance criteria

• 150 Kilometer Communication Range
• 45-50 Knot Cruising Speed
• 80 Knot Maximum Speed
• 9000 Feet Operational Altitude
• 15000 Feet Altitude Ceiling
• 12 Hours Endurance Time
• 5 Meter Wingspan
• 1.5 Meters Length
• Vertical Landing
• 30 Kilogram Maximum Takeoff Weight
• 5 Kilogram Payload Capacity

Advanced Features

• Fully Automatic Flight System
• Sensor Fusion Assisted Full Autonomous
• Autonomous Take-off and Landing System
• Semi-Autonomous Flight Mode
• Fault Resistant System Architecture
• Triple Redundant Flight Control System
• Redundant Servo Actuators
• Electro-Optical (EO) Camera Module
• Infrared (IR) Camera Module
• Laser Range Finder
• Laser Pointer
• Digital Data and Video Link
• From Prototype to Reality

Looks like it'll be utilising the newly developed TEI-PG Boxer aviation engines.

 

[Saithan]

Bayraktar VTOL UAV

Bayraktar Vertical Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (DIHA) is a Mini Tactical UAV class aircraft capable of carrying out activities for reconnaissance and intelligence missions.

The vehicle is capable of automatic cruise, autonomous take-off, autonomous landing and semi-autonomous cruise flight. Bayraktar DIHA, after taking off with electric motors, will switch to cruise flight mode and only fuel engine is going to be active in cruise flight mode. There are three options for landing: vertical landing, landing on fuselage and parachute landing. The aircraft has a flight control system that can perform automatic route tracking, target tracking, circling and return-to-home modes.

Basic flight performance criteria

• 150 Kilometer Communication Range
• 45-50 Knot Cruising Speed
• 80 Knot Maximum Speed
• 9000 Feet Operational Altitude
• 15000 Feet Altitude Ceiling
• 12 Hours Endurance Time
• 5 Meter Wingspan
• 1.5 Meters Length
• Vertical Landing
• 30 Kilogram Maximum Takeoff Weight
• 5 Kilogram Payload Capacity

Advanced Features

• Fully Automatic Flight System
• Sensor Fusion Assisted Full Autonomous
• Autonomous Take-off and Landing System
• Semi-Autonomous Flight Mode
• Fault Resistant System Architecture
• Triple Redundant Flight Control System
• Redundant Servo Actuators
• Electro-Optical (EO) Camera Module
• Infrared (IR) Camera Module
• Laser Range Finder
• Laser Pointer
• Digital Data and Video Link
• From Prototype to Reality

Looks like it'll be utilising the newly developed TEI-PG Boxer aviation engines.

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I keep thinking of ghost recon when reading mini uav... lol