UAV · HALE UCAV
Bayraktar Akinci
Baykar · Turkey
High-altitude long-endurance heavy UCAV with twin turboprops, optional AESA radar and large weapons capacity; carries cruise missiles, standoff and air-to-air munitions. Combat-proven and exported.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | HALE UCAV |
| Role | Heavy UCAV / armed ISR |
| Class | HALE |
| Classification | HALE UCAV (heavy) |
| Mission | ISR, Strike, Air-to-air, SEAD/standoff |
| Datalink | LOS and SATCOM |
| Variants | 450 hp; 750 hp; 850 hp engine options |
| Notable partners | Aselsan (ASELFLIR-500, MURAD AESA); Roketsan/TUBITAK SAGE (munitions) |
| MTOW (kg) | 6000 |
| Operators | Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 12.2 |
| Propulsion | Turboprop |
| Wingspan (m) | 20 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Exported |
| Launch method | Runway |
| Autonomy level | Automatic takeoff/landing/cruise; man-in-the-loop weapons |
| Endurance (min) | 1440 |
| Recovery method | Runway (automatic) |
| Year introduced | 2021 |
| Max payload (kg) | 1500 |
| Standard sensors | ASELFLIR-500 EO/IR, MURAD AESA radar (option), SAR/GMTI, EW pods (options) |
| Production status | Active |
| Notable engagements | First combat mission 13 February 2022 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 12192 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Turkish operations (from Feb 2022) |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – BVLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Armed UCAV, EW / decoy, ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Short range (50–150 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – large, RF-emitting |
| Strike depth / operational role | Recon-strike complex (ISR + strike paired, e.g. Mavic + FPV, Orlan + Lancet) |
| Threat vector | EW / cyber – jamming, Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – HALE (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: baykartech.com/en/uav/bayraktar-akinci