Turkish Navy uses large Aksungur strike drones, they can stay in the air for up to 50 hours

By: Myroslav Trinko | 06.08.2022, 11:54

The Turkish Navy has added a new domestically produced Aksungur UAV to its UAV inventory.

What we know

The head of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate Ismail Demir announced this on Twitter. The first batch of Aksungurs was handed over to the Navy last year. 

Aksungur is manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). The drone is designed for reconnaissance as well as to engage targets, including those outside the UAV's field of vision. Aksungur was created in 18 months. The basis of the drone was another Turkish UAV - Anka.

Aksungur can stay in the air for up to 50 hours. It is equipped with satellite control system and can carry up to 750 kg of payload. 

Source: @IsmailDemirSSB, Militarized

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