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Bayraktar Kızılelma

Baykar · Turkey · Digital Age (2010–present)

Bayraktar Kızılelma — Fixed Wing
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The Bayraktar Kızılelma is a single-engine, stealth, carrier-capable, jet-powered, artificial intelligence capable unmanned multirole fighter, currently in development by Turkish defense company Baykar. The aircraft is being developed as part of Project MIUS. The initial Bayraktar Kızılelma (Kızılelma-A) is subsonic. Planned variants are intended to be supersonic, with the latter having a twin-engined configuration. It is one of the two Turkish jet-powered stealth UCAVs, along with the TAI Anka-3. It is the world's first AESA radar equipped, BVR missile equipped, artificial intelligence (AI) based autonomous flight capable unmanned multirole fighter. The aircraft incorporates autonomous flight, take off, landing and taxi capability. It is equipped with an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled mission computer. Its structure is optimized for both short-runway and aircraft carrier operations. The aircraft is equipped with Aselsan made MURAD AESA Radar, KARAT Infrared search and track system and TOYGUN Electro-optical targeting system (EOTS).

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
Turkey
Manufacturer
Baykar
Operator
Turkish Armed Forces
Status
The first delivery to the Turkish Armed Forces is set for th
Service Entry
2025
Produced
2
Engine
1× Turbofan engine
Thrust / Power
3790 lbf (16.9 kN)
Length (ft)
48
Wingspan (ft)
33
MTOW (lb)
18739
Endurance (hr)
3+ hours
Service Ceiling (ft)
45000
Max Speed (mph)
684