NEWS CENTER / Bayraktar TB2 SİHA (Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), developed nationally and uniquely by Baykar, continues to be strengthened with new capabilities for the changing conditions of the battlefield.
In the last test, Bayraktar TB2 was directed to critical targets with FPV kamikaze drones developed by Skydagger.
Within the scope of the test activity, Bayraktar TB2, which took off from Keşan Flight Training and Test Center with 16 Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones, arrived at the test site. Two FPV drones were released from Bayraktar TB2 at the test site. Thanks to the connection established via Bayraktar TB2, the drones controlled by ground-independent operators hit the designated targets with full accuracy.
'TURKISH SWORDS IN THE SKY'
This successful test created new resonance in the world press. In the news titled "Turkish swords in the sky" from the Greek press, Banking News news site said, "Turkey gave a critical message to Athens by equipping the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle, which has a range of approximately 4 thousand kilometers, with 16 Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones." Moreover, they did this in Keşan, a few kilometers away from Evros. "These test firings by the Turks clearly cause us to question the ability of the Greek Armed Forces to deal with long-range drones."
'NEW PROBLEM'
Athens-based Sportime, in its news titled "New problem for Greece in the Aegean", said: "Turkey-based Baykar added a new feature to the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle: It placed a total of 16 small attack drones under its wings, eight on each side. To date, Bayraktar has been primarily known as a surveillance vehicle and guided munitions carrier. “With this new configuration, it is trying a different role: carrying smaller unmanned aerial vehicles, allowing them to move towards their targets on their own,” it said.
Additionally, the news said, “Such a development could potentially create multiple problems for Greece's defense. Instead of a single large aircraft, surveillance units may need to detect several small low-flying targets. "The use of expensive missiles against less costly unmanned aerial vehicles may also create a disproportionate burden on the defender," it was claimed.
'TURKISH UAV HIVE'
Liga from the Ukrainian press reported on the "Turkish UAV hive" news: "Turkish company Baykar tested a new configuration of Bayraktar TB2, which can be used as a carrier for FPV drones. In the test carried out on November 4, it carried 16 kamikaze drones to a designated area and successfully launched two of them towards targets on the ground. In the news, kamikaze drones were likened to bees and Bayraktar TB2 was likened to a hive.
'FLYING SHIP'
Business AM from the Belgian press, in its news titled "Flying ship", said: "Baykar has transformed the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle into a mother ship that can launch kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicles in FPV mode. This configuration extends the range of small drones from a few kilometers to several thousand kilometers. "Signal transmission capabilities allow ground controllers to direct these miniatures from extremely long distances."
'EXACT HIT'
Finally, the US-based news site Defense Blog, in its news about the new test of Bayraktar TB2, stated: "Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer Baykar transformed the Bayraktar TB2 combat unmanned aerial vehicle into a flying carrier for small FPV attack unmanned aerial vehicles and fired two of them with full accuracy at ground targets in a test published on November 4."
'TURNING POINT IN THE WAR DOCTRINE'
However, in the news, “TB2 carried a total of 16 Skydagger first-person view kamikaze drones, eight under each wing, and also served as a communications relay for the operators controlling them. "This new attempt by Bayraktar may be a turning point in Turkish war doctrine."
WHAT HAPPENED?
Baykar Chairman of the Board of Directors, Selçuk Bayraktar, announced in his post on his social media account that Bayraktar TB2 successfully carried out the 16 x FPV Drone Shooting Test.
In the shared images, it was seen that a total of 16 FPV (First-Person View) kamikaze drones were integrated under both wings of Bayraktar TB2, 8 of which were specially developed with launchers.
TB2, which took off from the runway after the preparation stages, successfully released FPV drones in the mission area where it arrived.
While the moments of flight control and target orientation of FPV drones leaving the plane were captured on camera, the moments when an FPV drone hit the target on the ground with full accuracy revealed the success of the test.
With this successful test, Bayraktar TB2 not only supports classical laser-guided smart munitions (MAM-L, MAM-C, etc.); It has assumed the role of a "main carrier platform" that can carry and air-launch FPV and ammunition, which are increasingly effective in modern battlefields.
