The Bayraktar Kizilelma UAV with a Ukrainian engine took to the skies for the second time

Baykar Makina continues to test its Kizilelma UAV. The UAV took to the skies for the second time.

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The company announced it on social media. The manufacturer also published a video report. The second flight test went well.

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Kizilelma is Bayraktar's first jet UAV. The drone is being developed under the MIUS (Muharip İnsansız Uçak Sistemi) program. It 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.

Kizilelma will be able to carry a payload of 1,500 kg. The maximum flight time of the drone will be 5 hours and a range of 930 km. The maximum altitude is 12 km.

Source: @BaykarTech