This was reported by Ukrinform, citing a statement from the Baykar company. social networks H.

“26th flight. Endurance test with ASELFLIR-500 (optical-electronic system developed by the Turkish company Aselsan) lasted 27 hours. Total flight time: 224 hours. – reported in the company.

As CNN Türk stated, Bayraktar TB3 covered a total of 4.6 thousand km during its time in the air. As stated by the Baykar company, the Bayraktar TB3 combat drone has the ability to take off and land on an aircraft carrier with a short runway. In addition to its reconnaissance and surveillance missions, it can also hit targets with missiles placed under its wings.

A feature of the drone’s design is its folding wings, which allow it to be used on aircraft carriers. The wingspan is 14 meters, the length of the UAV is 8.35 m, the height is 2.6 m, the maximum take-off weight is 1450 kg. Cruising speed – 125 knots, maximum -160 knots. Carrying capacity is 280 kilograms. Bayraktar TB3 remains uncharged for more than 24 hours.

The drone, which can take off and land independently, can be controlled remotely over significant distances thanks to its line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight communication capabilities.

According to Ukrinform’s news, Bayraktar TB3 passed the 4-hour flight test at the beginning of November last year. He flew for 12 hours in December.

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