Baykar Bayraktar Mini

Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Mini Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

Turkiye | 2007

"The Bayraktar Mini counts the Turkish Armed Forces as one of its major local global operators with over 200 units delivered since 2007."

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Bayraktar Mini Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Mini Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).

1 x Electric Motor
Propulsion

34 mph
55 kph | 30 kts
Max Speed

3,002 ft
915 m | 0 miles
Service Ceiling

34 miles
55 km | 30 nm
Operational Range

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Bayraktar Mini Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Mini Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).

0
(UNMANNED)
Crew

3.9 ft
1.20 m
O/A Length

6.6 ft
(2.00 m)
O/A Width

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Baykar Bayraktar Mini Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) Mini Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) .

None. Mission equipment carried for the ISR over-battlefield roles.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Baykar Bayraktar Mini family line.

Mini UAS - Base Series Name.

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In the military sphere the "mini" Unmanned Aerial System (Mini UAS) is a growing offshoot of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) field and involves a man-portable, unmanned system suitable for use at the squad-level - often hand-launched and easily recoverable. Many manufacturers have since jumped at the chance to deliver such a product to the lucrative market and more and more are on the way. For the nation of Turkey, once largely reliant on foreign technology to strengthen its military standing in the Middle East, it is now able to look for solutions from within - and, in 2007, Baykar Makina delivered its homegrown Bayraktar Mini UAS to the Turkish Armed Forces.

A first-flight of this UAS was recorded in October of 2006. Production has since exceeded 500 units.

The Mini UAS supplies ground forces with an easy-to-use, quick-reaction local Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) capability. It features an automatic take-off, landing, and waypoint management system, encrypted communications feeds, and automated tracking. It is hand-launched by the operator and can be managed through a Ground Control Station (GCS) if need be while retrieval is by way of belly-landing or - in emergencies - deployable parachute. The aircraft can be communicated to up to a range of 10 kilometers and the aircraft is cleared to operate at altitudes of 12,000 feet. Endurance is up to 60 minutes.

Dimensions include an overall length of 1.2 meters and a wingspan of 1.6 meters. Weight comes in at 3.5 kilograms. Drive power is from an electric battery operated arrangement.

Two major variants of the Bayraktar have been developed: "Bayraktar A" and "Bayraktar B". The latter has a wider wingspan with slightly enhanced over-battlefield capabilities. The A-model carries a CCD and thermal camera in fixed mountings while the B-model carries the same such arrangement though in trainable mountings for greater tactical flexibility.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Baykar Bayraktar Mini. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 210 Units
Contractor(s): Kale-Baykar Makina - Turkey

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