TR UAV/UCAV Programs | Anka - series | Kızılelma | TB - series

[Sanchez]

It doesn't have EOTS or IRST. Are the first ones going to be empty or are they planing to integrate at least one of them after initial verification flights? I would certainly hope for the the latter

Air force will run hundreds of flights for every single thing. This is another world's first. There are no UCAVs like this in service in anywhere in the world. Maybe Russians' S-70, which didn't fare great in Ukraine.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

How does S1 differ from the other prototypes?

S1 = Serial Bock 1?

 

[Zafer]

Kızılelma S1 looks sleeker.
Ailerons are two piece instead of three.
Climbs like a champ at 60° angle, probably some weight reductions have been made.

 

[Memzy]

Still no RAM paint though. I wonder when that will be added?

 

[Zafer]

We haven't seen the IWB weapons launch yet, I wonder if we will see it in season 3.

 

[Mis_TR_Like]

TUSAŞ CEO expects the Turkish Air Force to order 50 Anka 3s

 

[Yasar_TR]

TUSAŞ CEO expects the Turkish Air Force to order 50 Anka 3s

Yes he says 50+ Anka-3 order expected. He adds that the engine supply from Ukraine is still possible in spite of the war. He also says that if needed, they would be in a position to use the TEI engine. I am guessing that the TEI engine still not matured yet but can propel this plane.
However, if what Dr Aksit has said is true and that the current TF6000 can provide more thrust than the Ukranian engine, then it should be used. It is an engine made to be stealthy. Has better overall characteristics. It is not going to fly a “manned” plane after all.

 

[Zafer]

50+ Anka3 bombers when proven effective will take a lot of burden from fighter jets

 

[Zafer]

50+ Kızılelma fighters when proven effective will take alot of burden from fighter jets

 

[Strong AI]

Looking at recent statements, i think the only reason to get twin-engine versions of KE and ANKA-3 will be because of MUGEM.

 

[Oublious]

Accordinf to this Turkish guy in Japan, Japan will acquire Turkish drones. They will start a project called Shield system and cover whole Japan, Turkish drones will be part of it. Japan will buy it because they do not have time to develop and test it so they are looking for systems they are matured and they made the right decision. TB3 will used on the LHD ships, Marlin USV and ULAQ USV. Japan is testing TB2 against Heron, TB2 will beat the crap heron . Ther is no official information maybe in Japanese, time will tell us.