Bayraktar Kızılelma vs FQ-42 Dark Merlin
Specifications
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Bayraktar Kızılelma |
FQ-42 Dark Merlin |
| Origin country |
🇹🇷 Turkey |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Military Drones |
Military Drones |
| Manufacturer |
Baykar |
General Atomics |
| First flight |
14 December 2022 |
27 August 2025 |
| Year introduced |
2025 |
-- |
| Number produced |
7 units |
N/A |
| Average unit price |
-- |
-- |
| Wingspan |
10.0 m |
-- m |
| Height |
3.5 m |
-- m |
| Length |
14.5 m |
-- m |
| Maximum speed |
1100 km/h |
-- km/h |
| Operational range |
930 km |
-- km |
| Service ceiling |
14,000 m |
-- m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
8,500 kg |
-- kg |
| Empty weight |
4,201 kg |
-- kg |
| Total thrust |
1 x 16 kN
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Detailed Comparison
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Which is faster, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or FQ-42 Dark Merlin?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the FQ-42 Dark Merlin's 0 km/h, a difference of 1,100 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or FQ-42 Dark Merlin?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a longer range at 930 km compared to the FQ-42 Dark Merlin's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or FQ-42 Dark Merlin?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a higher service ceiling at 14,000 meters (45,931 ft) compared to the FQ-42 Dark Merlin's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or FQ-42 Dark Merlin?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,500 kg compared to the FQ-42 Dark Merlin's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or FQ-42 Dark Merlin?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is longer at 14.5 meters compared to the FQ-42 Dark Merlin's 0.0 meters.
