Bayraktar Kızılelma vs Bayraktar TB2
The Bayraktar Kızılelma and the Bayraktar TB2 are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and Baykar respectively. The Bayraktar Kızılelma reaches 1,100 km/h — 5.0x the Bayraktar TB2's 222 km/h. The Bayraktar Kızılelma has an operational range of 930 km vs 300 km for the Bayraktar TB2. The Bayraktar Kızılelma operates at altitudes up to 14,000 m compared to 8,239 m for the Bayraktar TB2. At 8,500 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar Kızılelma is 7.1x the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg. The Bayraktar Kızılelma has been produced in 7 units vs 600 for the Bayraktar TB2. The Bayraktar TB2 first flew 8 years before the Bayraktar Kızılelma (2014 vs 2022).
| Turkish jet-powered stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 2020s for carrier-capable and autonomous multirole operations. | |
| Origin country | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Baykar |
| First flight | 14 December 2022 |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number produced | 7 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Turkish armed drone, highly notable for its pivotal role in conflicts such as Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria, and Libya. | |
| Origin country | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Baykar |
| First flight | 1 August 2014 |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number produced | 600 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.5 m |
| Length | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1100 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 930 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,500 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,201 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 16 kN ◉ |
| Wingspan | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 222 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 300 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,239 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 650 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Bayraktar TB2?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 222 km/h, a difference of 878 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Bayraktar TB2?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a longer range at 930 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Bayraktar TB2?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a higher service ceiling at 14,000 meters (45,931 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 8,239 meters (27,030 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Bayraktar TB2?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,500 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Bayraktar TB2?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is longer at 14.5 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Bayraktar TB2?
The Bayraktar TB2 entered service first in 2014, 11 years before the Bayraktar Kızılelma which entered service in 2025.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Bayraktar TB2?
The Bayraktar TB2 has been produced in greater numbers with 600 units compared to 7 units of the Bayraktar Kızılelma.