Turkey's ANKA-3 drone, which resembles the B-2 Spirit nuclear bomber, is undergoing taxi tests
By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 01.11.2023, 20:36
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is testing the ANKA33 drone. The drone continues to undergo taxi tests.
Here's What We Know
The unmanned aerial vehicle has a "flying wing" aerodynamic scheme, in this regard, its appearance resembles the American nuclear bomber B-2 Spirit. ANKA-3 will be able to reach speeds of up to 864 km/h, and its range will be 700 kilometres.
TAI is in no hurry to reveal the detailed technical specifications of the drone. However, it is known that it has a maximum takeoff weight of 6.5 tonnes and will be able to carry up to 1.2 tonnes of payload. The ANKA-3 will be able to perform missions at an altitude of 12 kilometres and will have a maximum flight altitude of 13.5 kilometres.
Source: @gdhdefence