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Vestel Karayel
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Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Turkey · 2013
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Vestel Karayel
Vestel Karayel Photo: Bks5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
55
Endurance
70
Operating Altitude
70
Range
60
Data-Link
60
Stealth / Survivability
30
Image Quality
55
Autonomy
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Turkey
ManufacturerVestel
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
EraModern Era
In service2013
Operators4 countries
Quantity16
Data Quality85%
58
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
30/59
Modern Era
121/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
55
Endurance
70
Operating Altitude
70
Range
60
Data-Link
60
Stealth / Survivability
30
Image Quality
55
Autonomy
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Vestel Karayel
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2013–
Quantity
16
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · MODERN ERA
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • UAV ClassMedium Altitude Long Endurance UAV
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
  • First Flight2014
  • Primary Rolesurveillance, reconnaissance and later combat
  • In ServiceYes
◈Airframe5MOD.5
  • Length6.5 m
  • Wingspan10.5 m
  • Height2.11 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight550 kg
  • Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed148.147 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,858 m
  • Endurance20
  • Maximum Payload120 kg
◆Payload & Sensors6MOD.6
▤Armament4MOD.4
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built16
  • Operators2
  • Variants1
◎Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2013Production started
13
years in service
16
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 56units
56active
Vestel KarayelSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Saudi Arabia6——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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