Baykar Bayraktar TB3

Bayraktar TB3
	Baykar Bayraktar TB3 on the deck of TCG Anadolu
Role	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
National origin	Turkey
Manufacturer	Baykar
First flight	20 October 2023
Introduction	2024 (planned)
Status	In development
Primary user	Turkish Armed Forces (intended)
Developed from	Baykar Bayraktar TB2

The Baykar Bayraktar TB3 is a Turkish medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of short-range landing and take-off, produced by Baykar. It is currently being developed due to the lack of aircraft to be deployed on the TCG Anadolu[1] amphibious assault ship. According to the initial plans the ship was expected to be equipped with Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jets but following the removal of Turkey from the procurement program, the vessel entered a modification process to allow it to be able to accommodate UAVs.[2]

Development

In February 2021, the chairman of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) Ismail Demir made public a new type of UAV being developed by Baykar that is planned to be stationed on Turkey's first amphibious assault ship, TCG Anadolu.[3] The aircraft being developed is a naval version of the Bayraktar TB2, powered by an engine developed by Turkish company Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI).[4] Demir said that between 30 and 50 folding-winged Bayraktar TB3 UAVs will be able to land and take off using the deck of Anadolu.[5][6] On 27 March 2023, Selcuk Bayraktar the Chief Technological Officer (CTO) of Baykar Technology shared the first image of TB3 drone as a gift of Ramadan. The first flight of drone is scheduled in this year.[7]

Specifications (Bayraktar TB3)

UMTAS missile to be used in TB3[8]

General characteristics Performance

Data from official Baykar infographic.[9]

General characteristics

Crew: 0 onboard
Length: 8.35 m (27.4 ft)
Height: 2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Wing span: 14 m (46 ft)
Max take-off weight: 1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
Payload capacity: 280 kg (620 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × TEI PD170 (expected)

Performance

Maximum speed: 160 knots (300 km/h)
Cruise speed: 125 knots (232 km/h)
Communication range: line-of-sight propagation

Armaments

The Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L) and behind it MAM-C high explosive variant
Hardpoints: 6 hardpoints for laser-guided smart munition, with provisions to carry combinations of :
- L-UMTAS (Long Range Anti tank Missile System)[10]
- MAM: MAM-C, MAM-L and MAM-T precision-guided munitions[11][12][13]
- Roketsan Cirit (70 mm Missile System)[14]
- TUBITAK-SAGE BOZOK Laser Guided Rockets[15]
- TUBITAK-SAGE TOGAN[16] Air-to-surface launched 81 mm mortar munition[17]
- TUBITAK-SAGE KUZGUN[18] Modular joint ammunition[19][20] KUZGUN-TjM Turkish: TjM :Turbojet Motorlu Turbojet engine variant with range of 245 kilometers and KUZGUN-SS Turkish: SS: Serbest Süzülen Free Soaring variant range of 110 kilometers variants in use[21]

Avionics

Interchangeable EO/IR/LD imaging and targeting sensor systems or Multi Mode AESA Radar:
- Aselsan CATS EO/IR/LD imaging and targeting sensor (expected)

References

"Baykar Bayraktar TB3". 14 February 2022.
Isik, Talha. "S/İHA Gemisi: TCG Anadolu". BAUDEGS (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
"Turkey's TCG Anadolu to allow drones to land, takeoff in global 1st". Daily Sabah. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
"Local engines to power Turkey's cutting-edge combat drones". Daily Sabah. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
Ozberk, Tayfun (29 April 2021). "Turkey plans to deploy attack drones from its amphibious assault ship". Defense News. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
Axe, David. "Behold The Turkish Navy's Drone Aircraft Carrier". Forbes. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
"Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022". Global Defense Corp. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
Eshel, Tamir (19 December 2015). "Turkish UMTAS Missile Dropped From a Bayraktar Tactical Drone". Defense Update. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
"Amfibi Hücum Gemisi için tasarlanan Bayraktar TB3'ün özellikleri açıklandı". defenceturk.net. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021.
Eshel, Tamir (19 December 2015). "Turkish UMTAS Missile Dropped From a Bayraktar Tactical Drone | Defense Update". defense-update.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
Roblin, Sebastien (2 March 2020). "Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
Frantzman, Seth J. (2 March 2020). "Turkish drones revolutionize Idlib conflict – analysis". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
"Roketsan's Smart Micro Guided Munitions Boost Effectiveness of UAVs". Asian Military Review. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
"Cırıt 2.75" Laser Guided Missile" (PDF). Roketsan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
Bekdil, Burak Ege (8 August 2017). "Turkey To Outfit Drones with Local Mini Rocket". Defense News.
"TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE". Ssb.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
Mehmet, Fatih (23 January 2020). "Asisguard ve Tübitak Sage TOGAN'ı SONGAR'a entegre etti". DefenceTurk (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 April 2021.
"Kuzgun Modular Joint Ammunition Developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE Displayed". RayHaber | RaillyNews. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
savunmatr. "KUZGUN'un turbojetli versiyonu 250 kilometreyi vuracak". Savunmatr.com/ (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 May 2021.
"TÜBİTAK SAGE Kuzgun Mühimmatı". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
"KUZGUN Mühimmatlarının menzilleri açıklandı" (in Turkish). 7 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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[1] "Baykar Bayraktar TB3". 14 February 2022.

[2] Isik, Talha. "S/İHA Gemisi: TCG Anadolu". BAUDEGS (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 June 2021.

[3] "Turkey's TCG Anadolu to allow drones to land, takeoff in global 1st". Daily Sabah. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[4] "Local engines to power Turkey's cutting-edge combat drones". Daily Sabah. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[5] Ozberk, Tayfun (29 April 2021). "Turkey plans to deploy attack drones from its amphibious assault ship". Defense News. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[6] Axe, David. "Behold The Turkish Navy's Drone Aircraft Carrier". Forbes. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

[7] "Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022". Global Defense Corp. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-09-06.

[8] Eshel, Tamir (19 December 2015). "Turkish UMTAS Missile Dropped From a Bayraktar Tactical Drone". Defense Update. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

[Bayraktar_TB3_specs-9] "Amfibi Hücum Gemisi için tasarlanan Bayraktar TB3'ün özellikleri açıklandı". defenceturk.net. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021.

[10] Eshel, Tamir (19 December 2015). "Turkish UMTAS Missile Dropped From a Bayraktar Tactical Drone | Defense Update". defense-update.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

[Roblin_2020-11] Roblin, Sebastien (2 March 2020). "Turkish Drones and Artillery Are Devastating Assad's Forces In Idlib Province-Here's Why". Forbes. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

[Frantzman_2020-12] Frantzman, Seth J. (2 March 2020). "Turkish drones revolutionize Idlib conflict – analysis". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

[13] "Roketsan's Smart Micro Guided Munitions Boost Effectiveness of UAVs". Asian Military Review. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

[14] "Cırıt 2.75" Laser Guided Missile" (PDF). Roketsan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[15] Bekdil, Burak Ege (8 August 2017). "Turkey To Outfit Drones with Local Mini Rocket". Defense News.

[16] "TURKISH DEFENCE INDUSTRY PRODUCT CATALOGUE". Ssb.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[17] Mehmet, Fatih (23 January 2020). "Asisguard ve Tübitak Sage TOGAN'ı SONGAR'a entegre etti". DefenceTurk (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[18] "Kuzgun Modular Joint Ammunition Developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE Displayed". RayHaber | RaillyNews. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

[19] savunmatr. "KUZGUN'un turbojetli versiyonu 250 kilometreyi vuracak". Savunmatr.com/ (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 May 2021.

[20] "TÜBİTAK SAGE Kuzgun Mühimmatı". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

[21] "KUZGUN Mühimmatlarının menzilleri açıklandı" (in Turkish). 7 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.