Ukraine to receive more Turkish made Bayraktar TB2 UAV.

According to information published by Swiss Info on March 2, 2022, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said the country was set to receive Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Surface Vehicles.

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Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Picture source: Khalidansari)

The Bayraktar is a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed, designed, and manufactured by the Turkish Company Baykar. The aircraft is monitored and controlled by aircrew in a Ground Control Station, including weapons employment.

The Bayraktar TB2 platform has a blended wing body design with an inverse V-tail structure. Thrust is generated through the internal combustion engine placed between the tail booms. The monocoque platform is modular with detachable main items such as wing, tail boom, and V-tails.

The Bayraktar TB2 has a lenght of 6.5 m, a height of 2.2 m and a wingspan of 12 m. It has a maximum take-off weight of 650 kg with a maximum payload capacity of 150 kg.

It can fly at a maximum speed of 120 knots (222 km/h) at a maximum altitude of 27,000 feet (8,230 m) and has a flight endurance of up to 27 hours.