Turkey considers supplying Ukraine with new Bayraktar Akinci attack drones

Ukraine is one of the largest operators of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack drones. However, another Baykar Makina UAV may appear in the Defence Forces' inventory in the future. We are talking about the newer Akinci development.

Here's What We Know

Last week, a defence industries forum was held in the capital of Ukraine. Baykar Makina CEO Haluk Bayraktar attended the event, where he answered a question from Ukrainian journalists about possible Akinci deliveries.

Turkey has handed over dozens of Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine. Ukraine received several UAVs free of charge. As for possible deliveries of Bayraktar Akinci, the company's CEO said that this issue is under consideration.

Akinci was adopted by the Turkish Air Force in 2021, and a year later serial production began. The drone has a length of 12.2 metres, a wingspan of 20 metres and a maximum take-off weight of 5,500kg, including a 1,350kg payload.

The drone can be equipped with Turkish PD-222 or Ukrainian AI-450T engines. The maximum flight duration is 24 hours. Bayraktar Akinci has nine suspended points for weapons, including cruise missiles.

Source: Radio Liberty