UAV · UCAV
Bayraktar Kızılelma
Baykar · Turkey
Jet-powered, low-observable unmanned combat aerial vehicle by Baykar, designed for carrier-capable operations with autonomous takeoff/landing and an AESA radar.
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | UCAV |
| Role | Combat |
| Class | UCAV |
| Classification | UCAV |
| Mission | Combat |
| Datalink | LOS and BLOS (SATCOM) |
| MTOW (kg) | 8500 |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Turbofan |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Launch method | Runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 300 |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Max payload (kg) | 1500 |
| Standard sensors | AESA radar; EO/IR |
| Production status | Development |
| Combat radius (km) | 926 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 10700 |
| 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 |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – large, RF-emitting |
| Weight / class | Class III – Strike / Combat (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: baykartech.com/en/uav/bayraktar-kizilelma