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Bayraktar Akıncı vs KUS-FS

Bayraktar Akıncı vs KUS-FS at a glance — top speed 361 vs 360 km/h, range 7,500 vs 500 km, max takeoff weight 5,500 vs 5,750 kg.

Specifications
Bayraktar Akıncı KUS-FS
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar Korean Air
First flight 6 December 2019 1 January 2012
Year introduced 2021 2025
Number produced 110 units N/A
Average unit price $30 million --
Wingspan 20.0 m 25.0 m
Height 4.1 m 3.0 m
Length 12.2 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 361 km/h 360 km/h
Operational range 7,500 km 500 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,500 kg 5,750 kg
Empty weight 4,501 kg -- kg
Total thrust 2 x 340 kW 1 x 890 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar Akıncı or KUS-FS?
The Bayraktar Akıncı is faster with a maximum speed of 361 km/h compared to the KUS-FS's 360 km/h, a difference of 1 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Akıncı or KUS-FS?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a longer range at 7,500 km compared to the KUS-FS's 500 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar Akıncı or KUS-FS?
Both the Bayraktar Akıncı and KUS-FS have a service ceiling of 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar Akıncı or KUS-FS?
The KUS-FS has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,750 kg compared to the Bayraktar Akıncı's 5,500 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar Akıncı or KUS-FS?
The KUS-FS is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the Bayraktar Akıncı's 12.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar Akıncı or KUS-FS?
The Bayraktar Akıncı entered service first in 2021, 4 years before the KUS-FS which entered service in 2025.