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[mTT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1913865656472109343

TB3 reaches an altitude of 33 thousand feet with PD170 engine

TB3 is next in the news at 40000 ft.

 

[sh. Abdj]

Well done. TAI always produce high quality products. Sadly they always have problem scaling the production to big quantities.

 

[Strong AI]

Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle successfully completed takeoff and landing tests on the TCG ANADOLU multi-purpose amphibious ship on April 22, 2025.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914733180407701517

 

[mTT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914756900236964111

 

[mTT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914788576232874063

 

[mTT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915093705955934209

 

[mTT]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915665586228514901

 

[Sanchez]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915665586228514901

By Baykar posts of the last 3 days, after Anadolu's long visit to the shipyard was complete and she sailed again, in the last 3 days TB3 made at least 13 takeoffs from and landings to Anadolu.

 

[Yasar_TR]

Great tests and definitely essential before the next stage.
But proof of the pudding is in the eating, when it comes to take off and landing of the TB3 with full fuel and payload.
That is what will decide to put this bird apart from the other UAVs that have managed to take off and land on a much longer carriers like the Mojave.

Automated system, is clearly very good at avoiding the back lift during touch down. But with full load those few extra metres may be crucial for safe landing. Currently the plane has ample room for landing safely with plenty of runway to spare. But it has no ammo and we don’t know how much fuel it is carrying. We also don’t know how much the engine is being pushed to its limit during take off.

Personally I can’t wait to see this bird taking off and landing with full load. As far as I can see, we are ahead of all others in this race of operating UAVs from a carrier with a comparably short runway. Nice to keep the edge.

 

[Agha Sher]

Great tests and definitely essential before the next stage.
But proof of the pudding is in the eating, when it comes to take off and landing of the TB3 with full fuel and payload.
That is what will decide to put this bird apart from the other UAVs that have managed to take off and land on a much longer carriers like the Mojave.

Automated system, is clearly very good at avoiding the back lift during touch down. But with full load those few extra metres may be crucial for safe landing. Currently the plane has ample room for landing safely with plenty of runway to spare. But it has no ammo and we don’t know how much fuel it is carrying. We also don’t know how much the engine is being pushed to its limit during take off.

Personally I can’t wait to see this bird taking off and landing with full load. As far as I can see, we are ahead of all others in this race of operating UAVs from a carrier with a comparably short runway. Nice to keep the edge.

Also worthwhile to notice that all take-off are happening in headwind. Interesting to see if it can take off in non-windy/tailwind conditions.

 

[TheInsider]

I think TB3 is getting closer to taking off and landing with a full mission load. Of course, munitions will probably be training versions or dummies with the same weight and geometry

 

[Sanchez]

Also worthwhile to notice that all take-off are happening in headwind. Interesting to see if it can take off in non-windy/tailwind conditions.

That's basically the standard and will be the operating standard unless it's an emergency.

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[Zafer]

Ada class ships have 56 kmh top speed. A typical plane with 600 km MTOW has a stall speed of 74 kmh. TB2 has 700 MTOW. What if TB2 gets modified to stall at 55 kmh. Can the TB2 take off from and land on the helicopter deck of a warship? Can a custom made speedboat deploy and pickup the TB2? Is it mission impossible, or will it just take some time?

 

[Sanchez]

Can the TB2 take off from and land on the helicopter deck of a warship?

Maybe, if the ship is going in reverse.

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[Zafer]

Maybe, if the ship is going in reverse.

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Like how, doesn't make sense.

 

[Sanchez]

Like how, doesn't make sense.

Ship speed doesn't matter, wind speed, more importantly wind speed under the wings matter. Ship superstructure blocking it will make the wind speed much slower. What's wrong with VTOL drones?

 

[Zafer]

Ship speed doesn't matter, wind speed, more importantly wind speed under the wings matter. Ship superstructure blocking it will make the wind speed much slower. What's wrong with VTOL drones?

They lack payload capacity or range. A helicopter lacks range and endurance, Baykar DİHA lacks payload and it is unarmed. A TB2 with the new engine is allegedly capable of 300 kmh speed. It does not happen often but an Ada class or an Istif class ship for example, lets say one that is off the coast of Somalia or cruising in the Indian Ocean can have its own small air force against pirates or smugglers. It is a capability that you can use when you don't have supporting air assets. Speed boats have as much as 100 km so even they can be considered. If this can be done it will be an easy capability gain for the Navy.

 

[Sanchez]

They lack payload capacity or range. A helicopter lacks range and endurance, Baykar DİHA lacks payload and it is unarmed. A TB2 with the new engine is allegedly capable of 300 kmh speed. It does not happen often but an Ada class or an Istif class ship for example, lets say one that is off the coast of Somalia or cruising in the Indian Ocean can have its own small air force against pirates or smugglers. It is a capability that you can use when you don't have supporting air assets. Speed boats have as much as 100 km so even they can be considered. If this can be done it will be an easy capability gain for the Navy.

We'll still only have VTOL UAVs unless ship goes 60kmh in reverse.

For any anti pirate or security missions you have a helicopter onboard and VTOL UAVs with 6 hour endurance and 70km comms range, which means about 250km range if you can control it from the helicopter. More than enough for any mission of that kind.

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Aircraft used look to be PT-3 and PT-4.

 

[Zafer]

unless ship goes 60kmh in reverse

I am saying plane catches up to the ship. What are you suggesting?

 

[Zafer]

anti pirate or security missions you have a helicopter onboard

Helicopters can be shot down easily. A plane expands the reach very much. With satcom or an AI autopilot you can reach thousands of kilometers. There can always be circumstances where you can use extra reach. Anyway, it is an easy capability to have.