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Turkey Baykar
Bayraktar Kizilelma
Turkey's first jet-powered unmanned combat air vehicle, designed for air-to-air and deep-strike missions with a low-observable-influenced airframe and internal weapons bay. Intended to operate from both land bases and the carrier TCG Anadolu.
In service since 2022 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
1,085
km/h
1,500
km range
13,000
m ceiling
1,500
kg payload
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; early production
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2022. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 1,085 km/h Top 1% of UAVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 1,500 km Stronger than 66% of UAVs
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 13,000 m Stronger than 85% of UAVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 3 Stronger than 25% of UAVs
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 1,500 kg Stronger than 81% of UAVs
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 14.7 m
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 10 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 6,000 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 0
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- AI-25TLT turbofan (prototype); domestic engine planned for production
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turbofan
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- Electro-optical/infrared targeting system, AESA radar (planned)
- Datalink
Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.
- LOS datalink, SATCOM
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 15% of UAVs
Specifications compiled from public Baykar and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma? +
The Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma has a maximum speed of 1,085 km/h.
What is the range of the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma? +
The Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma has a maximum range of 1,500 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma? +
The Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma can carry up to 1,500 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma weigh? +
The Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma has a combat weight of 6,000 kg.
How many crew does the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma require? +
The Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma requires a crew of 0.
What engine does the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma use? +
The Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma is powered by the AI-25TLT turbofan (prototype); domestic engine planned for production.
What is the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma used for? +
The Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma is a uav / drone typically used for deep strike, close air support.
How many countries operate the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma? +
The Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma cost? +
Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; early production. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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