Aircraft & UAVs

Bayraktar TB2

A Turkish unmanned aircraft used for reconnaissance and strike missions. It became especially prominent in the early phase of the full-scale invasion.

Conflict side
Ukraine
Built by
Baykar
Built in
Turkey
Bayraktar TB2, Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV, Aircraft & UAVs

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Type
Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV
Conflict side
Ukraine
Origin
Turkey
Service note
Modern drone warfare
UAVreconnaissancestrike

Service History

Used by
Ukrainian Armed Forces

Specifications

Crew
Uncrewed aircraft; typically 3 operators per ground control station
Dimensions
Length 6.5 m; wingspan 12 m; height 2.2 m
Weight
MTOW 700 kg; payload 150 kg
Performance
20+ hour endurance; 90-110 KTAS; service ceiling 22,000 ft
Armament
Four hardpoints for laser-guided small precision munitions such as MAM-C/MAM-L

Conflict Usage

Russia-Ukraine War
Side: Ukraine

Operated by Ukraine for reconnaissance and strike missions, especially visibly during the early phase of the full-scale invasion.

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