Bayraktar Akıncı

The Bayraktar Akıncı (Turkish pronunciation: [Bayraktar Akıncı]) is a high-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat air vehicle controlled by satellite currently under mass production under Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Makina. It carries electronic support systems, dual satellite communication systems, air-to-air radar, collision avoidance radar and synthetic aperture radar. First pictures of the UAV hit media reports in June 2018.[3] Initial media reports described Akinci as a 4.5 ton UCAV capable of deploying about 1.5 ton payload with an airframe equipped with two turboprop engines.[4]

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Bayraktar Akıncı
Role Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
National origin Turkey
Manufacturer Baykar Makina
Designer Baykar Makina
First flight 6 December 2019
Introduction 2021[1]
Status Started mass production [2]
Primary user Turkish Armed Forces

Development
Bayraktar Akıncı.

With the preliminary design phase completed in June 2019, Akinci started engine ground run in August 2019 with a Ukrainian turboprop engine Ivchenko-Progress AI-450C.[5] First engine test was accomplished on September 1, 2019. Following the completion of other technical tests, the aircraft was moved to the Turkish Army's Çorlu Airfield Command. The UAV made its maiden flight with automatic taxiing, take-off, 16-minute flight and successful landing on December 6, 2019.[6]

Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Akıncı of Bayraktar at Teknofest 2019.

Akinci has 881 lb (400 kg) internal and 2,094 lb (950 kg) external payload capacity, combining the overall combat load to max. 2,976 lb (1,350 kg). Powered by two 450 hp (340 kW) or 750 hp (560 kW) turboprop engines, large 66 ft (20 m) wingspan ensures 5.5 tons maximum takeoff weight. Akinci will be the first UAV capable of launching an ALCM.[6][7] [4][8]

Specifications

Data from Baykar Makina[9]

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 2,976 lb (1,350 kg)
    • Internal: 881 lb (400 kg)
    • External: 2,094 lb (950 kg)
  • Length: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
  • Max takeoff weight: 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Ivchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450T turboprop engines, 560 kW (750 hp) each
  • Propellers: 5-bladed composite constant-speed propeller

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 361 km/h (224 mph, 195 kn)
  • Range: 5,000 km (3,100 mi, 2,700 nmi)
  • Endurance: 24 hours
  • Service ceiling: 12,192 m (40,000 ft)

Armament

Avionics

  • National AESA Radar
  • Aselsan Common Aperture Targeting System
  • Electronic Warfare Pod
  • National SIGINT module

See also

References
  1. https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/ekonomi/selcuk-bayraktar-akinci-tiha-2021de-goreve-baslayacak-41603743#:~:text=Savunma%20Sanayii%20Ba%C5%9Fkanl%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1%20liderli%C4%9Finde%20Baykar,%C4%B0kinci%20prototipi%20bitti.
  2. "Akıncı TİHA müjdesi: Seri üretime başladı". aydinlik. 5 September 2020.
  3. "Turkey Develops New Heavy Armed UAS". uasvision.com. 6 June 2018.
  4. "Turkey details Akinci armed UAV programme". Jane's International Defence Review. 26 February 2019.
  5. "Akıncı Taktik İnsansız Hava Aracı için Ukrayna imalatı motor test ediliyor". kokpit.aero. 8 August 2019.
  6. "Akıncı TİHA, ilk uçuş testini gerçekleştirdi". Anadolu News Agency (in Turkish). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  7. "Akinci Attack UAV System". Defence Turkey. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. "Baykar webcite Akinci highlights". baykardefence.com. Baykar Makina.
  9. "Akinci Attack UAV System". Defence Turkey. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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