Hi guys I recently joined the forum to ask some questions about the Anka and the TFX and clear the confusion in my mind. I asked my question about the TFX and there were some great responses. Now I have some questions about the ANKA. I will be grateful if you could share your opinions.
1- FlightGlobal Claims that in 2013 Turkish air force ordered 10 Anka Block B systems. However most other sources claim the order was for Anka S not Block B. Tbh the latter makes more sense because the air force wants SATCOM capabilities AFAIK, and Block B doesn't have it.
2- Regardless of the type, what does the 10 Anka systems include? How many ground stations, how many air vehicles etc.
3- I read on some news sites that EGM wants to buy 5 systems (15 UAVs). Has a contract been signed between EGM and TAI? How many contracts are there in total (I mean are there any from the NAVY, EGM, Land Forces, MIT, foreign countries etc.)
4- How many types of ANKA have you heard of? I know the basic Block A, the Block B with SAR, the Anka S with SATCOM. I have also heard of some Anka I that will have a GAG camera. Is there anything else you heard?
5- I heard that the NAVY wants to buy Anka B (that has SAR radar). But as far as I know SAR is mostly used for ground mapping. Wouldn't it make more sense for them to buy one with infrared cameras only? Can you please explain the reasoning behind this.
Thank you all in advance. I appreciate your help.