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Does Turkey even need such a Drone?

Before GAZAP and HAYALET, I would have been excited for it, but since those two bombs can do the same thing as a MOAB and MOP but be used by fighters, is there a purpose for an Anka 4 strategic bomber?
You will have to send your manned jets to drop the NEB class bombs literally on top of the target to have the right effect. Stand off bombing is not an option. Also there is a lot of HKG class precision bombs in our inventory. To fire these and Gazap on to ground targets you need to get within enemy HSS ranges. A stealth deep strike bomber, especially an unmanned one, is the ideal solution.
 

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You will have to send your manned jets to drop the NEB class bombs literally on top of the target to have the right effect. Stand off bombing is not an option. Also there is a lot of HKG class precision bombs in our inventory. To fire these and Gazap on to ground targets you need to get within enemy HSS ranges. A stealth deep strike bomber, especially an unmanned one, is the ideal solution.
I think that makes sense.

Will any variants of the Anka 4 also serve as a tanker or Missile boat? Or will the bomber design limit its potential uses?
 

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My guess is KE will take off from TCG Anadolu (only take off, no landing). What are your guesses?

First, reminding that they are in the brotherly homeland, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Bayraktar said the following:

"Where will we be on September 17–21? We're expecting everyone in Istanbul. But before that, we have another surprise. Where will we be on August 30? At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, at the Istanbul Shipyard, God willing, we will witness our youth competing with the heroes of the Blue Homeland, the descendants of Barbaros Hayrettin, and with their creations that will leave a mark on high technology and ensure our freedom and independence in the Blue Homeland. The TCG Anadolu will be there. Our Kızılelma will be on top of the TCG Anadolu. Alongside it, the Bayraktar TB3 will be there. Our national frigates will be present as well. And we’ll even have a big surprise. Likewise, we’re expecting all of Yalova at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland."


 

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My guess is KE will take off from TCG Anadolu (only take off, no landing). What are your guesses?

First, reminding that they are in the brotherly homeland, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Bayraktar said the following:

"Where will we be on September 17–21? We're expecting everyone in Istanbul. But before that, we have another surprise. Where will we be on August 30? At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, at the Istanbul Shipyard, God willing, we will witness our youth competing with the heroes of the Blue Homeland, the descendants of Barbaros Hayrettin, and with their creations that will leave a mark on high technology and ensure our freedom and independence in the Blue Homeland. The TCG Anadolu will be there. Our Kızılelma will be on top of the TCG Anadolu. Alongside it, the Bayraktar TB3 will be there. Our national frigates will be present as well. And we’ll even have a big surprise. Likewise, we’re expecting all of Yalova at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland."


@AlterUnd knows - or has an idea about this surprise (i guess). But i am not sure if he would like to leak that, and as far as i am told it is related to Naval Programs.
 

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Developed by TUSAŞ, Şimşek K took off from the ground for the first time using a rocket-assisted takeoff system (RATO), gaining the capability to be used both as a target drone and in kamikaze missions.

If my memory is not mistaken , I proposed here rapid and stealth jet powered "ground attack" UAV from Şimşek. For instance Şimşek UAV with UMTAS missiles.



Another purpose could be Tactical use of Rapid Infiltration behind enemy lines, gathering intelligence.
 

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I think they would mention it, if it was their own engine.
Most likely it is, as they mentioned turbo engine which identifies their engine with turbo. I believe they wouldn't flight test with foreign engine anymore. It is the engine rather than other aspects that brings the altitude record 0f 40023 feet / 12192 meter which is an altitude passenger planes fly at.

Edit: engine has twin alternators, so it is the new engine unless the old engine has an additional alternator.which is unlikely

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