Bayraktar Mini UAV is a compact hand-launched drone designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions with proven reliability in the field.

# Bayraktar Mini UAV – Portable Reconnaissance Drone

The Bayraktar Mini UAV is Turkey’s first indigenously developed mini UAV, created by Baykar Technologies to deliver tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Since its entry into service in 2007, it has completed over 100,000 missions in harsh terrain and challenging weather, proving its reliability in real-world operations.

Key Features and Advantages

1. Lightweight and Portable Airframe

Made from carbon fiber and Kevlar composites, the Bayraktar Mini UAV is compact, resilient, and easy to carry in a portable bag. Its modular wing and tail design allow quick assembly and field deployment by small units.

2. Safe Recovery Options

The system supports parachute landings, belly landings, and spin/stall recovery, ensuring mission safety even during lost communication or emergencies. These multiple recovery methods increase survivability and reduce mission risk.

3. Autonomous Flight and Navigation

With automatic take-off, autonomous cruising, return-to-home, and smart battery management, the Mini UAV simplifies operations and minimizes operator workload, making it ideal for tactical units.

4. Mission Endurance and Range

Capable of flying for over 100 minutes, the drone offers extended operational time for patrol and surveillance. Its communication link exceeds 15 km, supported by an auto-tracking antenna for stable, secure data transmission.

5. Versatile Payload Capacity

Despite its small size, it can carry interchangeable day and night EO/IR cameras, enabling effective reconnaissance both in daylight and low-visibility conditions.