Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has unveiled a new drone.The model is called ANKA 3 and representsStrike Unmanned Vehicle
What is known
We first learned about the drone last year when illustrative images were published. Now the company has shown a real photo of the new drone.
ANKA 3 is equipped with a turbofan jet engine. The technical characteristics of the drone are kept secret, but it is known that the maximum takeoff weight will be approximately 7000 kg.
Türkiye Yüzyılı’nda milletimize olan sözümüzü tuttuk. MMU ve HÜRJET taksi yaptı, ATAK 2 yakında motor çalıştıracak, ANKA 3 de ilk uçuşunu gerçekleştirecek.Binlerce çalışma arkadaşımız ve iş ortaklarımızla ortaya çıkardığımız ürünlerimizi Çanakkale şehitlerimize armağan ediyoruz.pic.twitter.com/hQVzY774UK
— Temel Kotil (@Temel_Kotil) March 18, 2023
The novelty is made according to the "flying wing" scheme.In this regard, outwardly, it resembles a new generation of nuclear bomber B-21 Raider, developed by Northrop Grumman. If we talk purely about drones, then the Northrop X-47B with a similar design is in the assortment of the American company.
ANKA 3 photo posted by Temel Kotil(Temel Kotil), CEO of TAI, along with images of a fifth-generation fighter that recently passed another test. The first drone flight will take place in 2023.