Turkey tests Bayraktar TB2 with a new Kemankes cruise missile with a launch range of more than 200km and a speed of up to 720km/h

The Turkish company Baykar has conducted another test of the Bayraktar TB2 drone. In this test, the drone was equipped with the new Kemankes cruise missile.

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As part of the test, the drone successfully launched Kemankes, which is designed to hit targets behind enemy lines. The cruise missile can also be carried by Bayraktar TB3 and Bayraktar Akinci drones.

Kemankes was unveiled in the spring of this year. The rocket weighs about 30kg and has a 6kg warhead. The length of the munition is just over 170 cm. The turbojet engine allows speeds of up to 720 km/h.

The Kemankes has a cruising speed of 360 km/h and a maximum launch range of over 200 km. The missile is also equipped with an optical guidance system. It has a 36x zoom, dual-axis stabilisation and a laser rangefinder that can see to 2.8km.

Source: BaykarTech