During the test, Bayraktar Kızılelma performed various maneuvers with its landing gear both open and closed, passing all other flight training and test center maneuver tests successfully.
Baykar Technologies, a leading Turkish defense company, has announced the successful completion of the fifth system identification test for Türkiye’s first indigenous unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar Kızılelma. The Chief Technology Officer of Baykar Technologies, Selçuk Bayraktar, shared the news through a video post on Twitter.
During the test, Bayraktar Kızılelma performed various maneuvers with its landing gear both open and closed, passing all other flight training and test center maneuver tests successfully. This significant milestone followed the successful integration of its engine test in September 2022, and the successful completion of taxi and ground driving tests two months later.
Bayraktar Kızılelma, an unmanned fighter aircraft developed by Baykar Technologies, is expected to make a difference on the battlefield, particularly with its “landing and take-off capability on ships with short runways.” The drone will have a payload capacity of 1,500 kilograms and a flight range of 930 kilometers, with an operating altitude of 10,668 meters. Bayraktar Kızılelma can operate for five hours and has a maximum speed of 900 km/h.
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Bayraktar Technologies is one of the most renowned defense companies in Turkey, specializing in the design and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the Bayraktar Tactical UAV, Bayraktar TB2, and Bayraktar Akıncı. The company’s success in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles has made a significant contribution to the country’s defense capabilities.
