Baykar Makina donated one of the legendary drones that helped the Ukrainian army strike from high altitude in its fight against Russia.
Baykar Makina celebrated the Independence Day of Ukraine in a strange way. The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine reported that the Ukrainians received the famous Bayraktar TB2 attack aircraft as a gift from the manufacturer.
This is not the first gift from Turkish friends. Baykar Makina delivered two Bayraktar TB2 UAVs to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, especially on 25 January. Ukrainian intelligence officers expressed their sincere gratitude to their Turkish friends and partners who continue to help Ukraine in these difficult times.
GUR, “The best gift for the holiday is a new weapon that will help destroy the enemy and defend our freedom and independence.” said.
Bayraktar TB2 first flew in 2014 and entered the service of the Turkish Armed Forces in 2015. It has since been exported to many countries including Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Qatar.
It is a medium altitude long range (MALE) UAV. It can stay in the air for up to 24 hours at an altitude of 8.2 km. The control range is up to 150 km. Bayraktar TB2 is equipped with various weapon systems, including Roketsan MAM-L and MAM-C air-to-ground guided missiles and MAM-L glider bombs.
Bayraktar TB2 was widely used in combat operations in Syria, Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. It showed high efficiency in the destruction of armored vehicles, artillery positions and enemy manpower. In Ukraine, Bayraktar TB2 was used to hit Russian troops from the very beginning of the invasion. He played an important role in the destruction of Russian equipment and weapons, as well as in lowering the morale of Russian soldiers.
Bayraktar TB2 is one of the most successful striker UAVs in the world. It showed high efficiency in combat operations and became one of the symbols of Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression.
The main features of Bayraktar TB2:
- length – 6.5 m;
- wingspan – 12 m;
- maximum take-off weight – 650 kg;
- maximum speed – 222 km / h;
- flight time – 24 hours;
- flight altitude – up to 8.2 km;
- control range – up to 150 km;
- payload – up to 150 kg (55 kg – optoelectronic reconnaissance and target designation system, 95 kg – combat);
- Cost: about $69 million for the complex consisting of 6 drones, 2 control stations and 200 units. ammunition and auxiliary equipment.
Currently, there are over 500 Bayraktar TB2s in the world. Drones have become legends all over the world. According to Taras Chmut, head of the Come Back Alive Foundation, and Brigadier General of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksiy Gromov, these UAVs are Ukrainian strategic weapons equivalent to Tochka-U missiles.
Ukrainian defense expert Taras Chmut believes that when Russia invaded Ukraine, the “lightning strikes” were interrupted precisely by the use of Bayraktar drones by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This view is supported by Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexei Gromov. He believes that Turkish drones are a reliable weapon in the hands of the Ukrainian army.
“Thanks to the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, our army can effectively perform aerial reconnaissance, detect enemy actions in a timely manner and simultaneously hit their targets,” said the Brigadier General.
Previously Focus He said that Ukraine received additional Bayraktar and cluster munitions from Turkey. Analytical portal Oryx reported that 60 mm mortars and 155 mm DPICM cluster shells were delivered to Kiev. Also additional Bayraktar TB2.
It was also reported that the assembly of Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine will begin: Turkish company Baykar received a license. Turkish authorities authorized the production of Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicles at the Avia Ventures factory, which is planned to be operational in 2025. The builders have completed almost all the preparatory work.
Source: Focus
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