The Bayraktar Kizilelma jet UAV with a Ukrainian engine made its maiden flight
Bayraktar continues to test the Kizilelma UAV. This time the novelty made its first flight.
Here's What We Know
The information was shared by the company's press service. Bayraktar also recently tested the UAV's taxiing, braking system, fuel system and the drone's engine.
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- BAYKAR (@BaykarTech) December 14, 2022
Türkiye'nin ilk insansız savaş uçağı Bayraktar #KIZILELMA, ilk uçuşunu gerçekleştirdi. ✈️????????
Türkiye's first fighter UAV, Bayraktar #KIZILELMA conducted its maiden flight. ✈️???????? #MilliTeknolojiHamlesi???????????? pic.twitter.com/HDCKHHE6g7
Flashback
Kizilelma is Bayraktar's first jet UAV. The drone is equipped with Ukrainian AI-322F and AI-25TLT engines. There will also be a modification with the Turkish TF-6000 engine. The company plans to produce the drones in Ukraine along with other strike drones: Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci.
Bayraktar Kizilelma will be able to carry a payload of 1500 kg. The maximum flight time will be 5 hours and the range will be 930 km. The maximum altitude is 12 km. The drone is being developed within the MIUS (Muharip İnsansız Uçak Sistemi) program. Modifications with TF-6000 and AI-322F engines will be supersonic, while the variant with AI-25TLT will be able to develop a speed close to supersonic.
Source: @BaykarTech
