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

[Mis_TR_Like]

The one thing TSK is lacking is stealth platforms in the inventory.

Anka 3 and Kızılelma are almost ready, I think it would be best if both companies focus on these products and introduce inventory ready variants as soon as possible.

Baykar should double down on air to air and TUSAŞ should double down on air to ground and both should produce a few dozen of each. Of course there are probably hurdles still, but this is a priority.

We haven't heard much about Anka 3s air to air capabilities, but Kızılelma technically could be a very real threat to even F35s. A tailless drone with air to air capability will completely change the dynamics of the region, but one step at a time.

and before anyone tells me Kızılelma doesn't stand a chance, yes it's technically a way less capable aircraft than the F-35. There's also the engine problem.

But at the same time we can't say anything about the radar. The T/R module could indeed be enough. Also the IRST poses another question to how safe F35s will be.

Remember, Kızılelma is way cheaper and unmanned. It doesn't need to be the jack of all trades. If it can even take down a single F-35, that would be a huge physiological warfare hit to a foe.

It's not a KAAN, but it's sure better than any 4th gen jet at taking on F-35s.

 

[Mis_TR_Like]

Until KAAN is ready, we need to make sure we have a stopgap. Aselsan's ground based systems will be just as important as any air platform in giving us the edge we need

 

[Yasar_TR]

The one thing TSK is lacking is stealth platforms in the inventory.

Anka 3 and Kızılelma are almost ready, I think it would be best if both companies focus on these products and introduce inventory ready variants as soon as possible.

Baykar should double down on air to air and TUSAŞ should double down on air to ground and both should produce a few dozen of each. Of course there are probably hurdles still, but this is a priority.

We haven't heard much about Anka 3s air to air capabilities, but Kızılelma technically could be a very real threat to even F35s. A tailless drone with air to air capability will completely change the dynamics of the region, but one step at a time.

Stumbling block is TEI with their tf6000 and tf10000 engines.
We need those two engines being produced in quantity like yesterday.

They are too busy with tf35K at the moment

 

[Zafer]

Baykar signed up for a good number of Ukrainian engines and probably have a good number delivered already. TAI must have gotten some too. So they are probably good for around 50 units between them. TEI engines will probably take a year and a half to two years to be delivered in numbers. Not a bad start per se, TEI engines will be an upgrade too when they arrive. TEI is doing some kind of agile development and once certain milestones are passed focus will shift to the next product that need fast tracking. This approach will delay entry to service for the early products but allow the later products to be ready earlier.