High-altitude, long-endurance UCAV with 1,500 kg payload, dual turboprop engines, advanced AI avionics, AESA radar, and autonomous take-off and landing.

# Bayraktar Akıncı – Strategic Class HALE UCAV

The Bayraktar Akıncı is a High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) developed by Baykar Technologies. Designed as a strategic-class platform, Akıncı can perform missions traditionally carried out by fighter jets, including surveillance, air-to-ground, and air-to-air attack operations.

Advanced Avionics and Autonomy

Akıncı is equipped with dual artificial intelligence avionics that support real-time signal processing, sensor fusion, and situational awareness. Its triple redundant autopilot system, fault-tolerant architecture, and redundant servo actuators ensure reliability across missions. It is capable of fully autonomous take-off, landing, taxiing, and cruise.

Performance and Payload

• Service Ceiling: 40,000 ft (Max altitude 45,118 ft)

• Endurance: Over 24 hours

• Operational Range: 6,000 km

• MTOW: 6,000 kg

• Payload Capacity: 1,500 kg

• Power Plant: Twin turboprop engines (450–850 hp options)

• Dimensions: Wingspan 20 m, Length 12.3 m, Height 4.1 m

Payload Systems

• ISR Payload: Simultaneous EO/IR/LD sensors, Multi-mode AESA radar, SIGINT

• Munitions: MAM-L, MAM-C, Bozok, Cirit, L-UMTAS, MK-81/82/83 guided bombs, SOM-A stand-off missile, and air-to-air missiles Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan

Communications and Control

Akıncı uses LOS and BLOS communication links with SATCOM integration, enabling global operations. Ground Control Stations support trailer, shelter, or indoor configurations, with redundant systems for command and image exploitation.