Bayraktar Akıncı vs ScanEagle
The Bayraktar Akıncı and the ScanEagle are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and Boeing Insitu respectively. The Bayraktar Akıncı reaches 361 km/h — 2.4x the ScanEagle's 148 km/h. The Bayraktar Akıncı has an operational range of 7,500 km vs 100 km for the ScanEagle. The Bayraktar Akıncı operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 5,944 m for the ScanEagle. At 5,500 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar Akıncı is 250:1 the ScanEagle's 22 kg. The Bayraktar Akıncı has been produced in 110 units vs 1,000 for the ScanEagle. The ScanEagle first flew 19 years before the Bayraktar Akıncı (2000 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 | -- |
| American unmanned vehicle, operational since 2005, notable for surveillance in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Insitu |
| First flight | 1 January 2000 |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $3 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 | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 340 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 3.1 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 1.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 148 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 100 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,944 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 13 kg |
| Total thrust | 1 x 1 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Bayraktar Akıncı or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Akıncı is faster with a maximum speed of 361 km/h compared to the ScanEagle's 148 km/h, a difference of 213 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Akıncı or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a longer range at 7,500 km compared to the ScanEagle's 100 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar Akıncı or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the ScanEagle's 5,944 meters (19,501 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar Akıncı or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,500 kg compared to the ScanEagle's 22 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar Akıncı or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Akıncı is longer at 12.2 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar Akıncı or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle entered service first in 2005, 16 years before the Bayraktar Akıncı which entered service in 2021.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayraktar Akıncı or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 110 units of the Bayraktar Akıncı.