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Baykar Bayraktar TB3
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BaykarBayraktarTB3

Combat / Strike Drones · Turkey · 2023
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BaykarBayraktarTB3

Baykar Bayraktar TB3
Baykar Bayraktar TB3 Photo: Ata Barış · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Strike Lethality
75
Endurance
70
Payload
65
Sensors
60
Survivability
55
Range
70
Autonomy
80
Data-Link & Control
75
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Turkey
CategoryCombat / Strike Drones
EraModern Era
In service2023
Operators4 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
71
Combat / Strike Drones MASS Rating
5/30
Modern Era
9/74
All-Time
Combat / Strike Drones · 10 axes scored
Strike Lethality
75
Endurance
70
Payload
65
Sensors
60
Survivability
55
Range
70
Autonomy
80
Data-Link & Control
75
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
Baykar Bayraktar TB3
Country
Production
2023–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
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 ClassMALE
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Combat / Strike Drones
  • First Flight2023
  • Service Entry Year2025
  • Primary Rolecarrier-based strike
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe6MOD.6
  • Length8.35 m
  • Wingspan14 m
  • Height2.6 m
  • Empty Weight1,170 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,450 kg
  • Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine Typepiston
  • Number of Engines1
  • Engine Power170 kW
  • Electric PropulsionNo
  • Propeller / Configurationtractor
◇Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed296 km/h
  • Cruise Speed232 km/h
  • Service Ceiling20,000 m
  • Range2,037 km
  • Endurance24
  • Combat / Operating Radius1,000 km
  • Maximum Payload280 kg
◆Payload & Sensors6MOD.6
▤Armament5MOD.5
  • ArmedYes
  • Hardpoints6
  • Weapons Payload280 kg
  • Weapon TypesMAM-L, MAM-C, MAM-T, UMTAS, Cirit, BOZOK, TOGAN, KUZGUN, 81mm mortar
  • Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Operators3
  • Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2023
  • Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2023Production started
  2. 2025Entered service
3
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 60units
60active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
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.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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