Bayraktar Akıncı vs IAI Harpy
Overview
The Bayraktar Akıncı and the IAI Harpy are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and IAI respectively.
Top speed is 361 km/h for the Bayraktar Akıncı vs 185 km/h for the IAI Harpy. The Bayraktar Akıncı has an operational range of 7,500 km vs 200 km for the IAI Harpy. The Bayraktar Akıncı operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 4,572 m for the IAI Harpy. At 5,500 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar Akıncı is 41:1 the IAI Harpy's 135 kg.
The IAI Harpy first flew 30 years before the Bayraktar Akıncı (1989 vs 2019).
| Turkish high-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, introduced in 2021, utilized for strategic reconnaissance and precision strike missions. | |
| Origin country | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Baykar |
| First flight | 6 December 2019 |
| Year introduced | 2021 |
| Number produced | 110 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Israeli loitering munition, developed in the late 1980s, designed for the suppression of enemy air defenses by attacking radar systems. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | IAI |
| First flight | 1 January 1989 |
| Year introduced | 1989 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | $55 million |
| Wingspan | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m |
| Length | 12.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 361 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 7,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,500 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,501 kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 170 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 2.1 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 2.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 200 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,572 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 135 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 1 x 28 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Bayraktar Akıncı or IAI Harpy?
The Bayraktar Akıncı is faster with a maximum speed of 361 km/h compared to the IAI Harpy's 185 km/h, a difference of 176 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Akıncı or IAI Harpy?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a longer range at 7,500 km compared to the IAI Harpy's 200 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar Akıncı or IAI Harpy?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the IAI Harpy's 4,572 meters (15,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar Akıncı or IAI Harpy?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,500 kg compared to the IAI Harpy's 135 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar Akıncı or IAI Harpy?
The Bayraktar Akıncı is longer at 12.2 meters compared to the IAI Harpy's 2.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar Akıncı or IAI Harpy?
The IAI Harpy entered service first in 1989, 32 years before the Bayraktar Akıncı which entered service in 2021.