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Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı
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Combat / Strike Drones · Turkey · 2021
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BaykarBayraktarAkıncı

Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı
Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı Photo: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Strike Lethality
78
Endurance
74
Payload
81
Sensors
68
Survivability
60
Range
79
Autonomy
66
Data-Link & Control
70
Technology
71
Cost-Effectiveness
84
Origin Turkey
CategoryCombat / Strike Drones
EraModern Era
In service2021
Operators14 countries
Quantity110
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
73
Combat / Strike Drones MASS Rating
2/30
Modern Era
5/74
All-Time
Combat / Strike Drones · 10 axes scored
Strike Lethality
78
Endurance
74
Payload
81
Sensors
68
Survivability
60
Range
79
Autonomy
66
Data-Link & Control
70
Technology
71
Cost-Effectiveness
84
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı
Country
Production
2021–
Quantity
110
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
combat / strike drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • UAV ClassHALE
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)UCAV
  • First Flight2019
  • Service Entry Year2021
  • Primary RoleMultirole
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe5MOD.5
  • Length8.3 m
  • Wingspan20 m
  • Height4.1 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight6,000 kg
  • Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine TypeIvchenko-Progress Motor Sich AI-450T
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power559 kW
  • Electric PropulsionNo
◇Performance6MOD.6
  • Top Speed250 km/h
  • Cruise Speed200 km/h
  • Service Ceiling9,000 m
  • Range7,500 km
  • Endurance24
  • Maximum Payload1,500 kg
▤Armament4MOD.4
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built110
  • Operators7
  • Variants3
◎Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1978First deployment: Somali Civil War
  2. 2021Production started
5
years in service
110
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BAYKAR BAYRAKTAR AKINCI · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 28units
28active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
A device that emits a laser beam to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, enabling accurate strikes by designating coordinates for laser-homing weapons.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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