Bayraktar Kızılelma vs ScanEagle
The Bayraktar Kızılelma and the ScanEagle are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and Boeing Insitu respectively. The Bayraktar Kızılelma reaches 1,100 km/h — 7.4x the ScanEagle's 148 km/h. The Bayraktar Kızılelma has an operational range of 930 km vs 100 km for the ScanEagle. The Bayraktar Kızılelma operates at altitudes up to 14,000 m compared to 5,944 m for the ScanEagle. At 8,500 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar Kızılelma is 386:1 the ScanEagle's 22 kg. The Bayraktar Kızılelma has been produced in 7 units vs 1,000 for the ScanEagle. The ScanEagle first flew 22 years before the Bayraktar Kızılelma (2000 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 | -- |
| 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 | 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 | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 1 x 16 kN ◉ |
| 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 Kızılelma or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the ScanEagle's 148 km/h, a difference of 952 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a longer range at 930 km compared to the ScanEagle's 100 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a higher service ceiling at 14,000 meters (45,931 ft) compared to the ScanEagle's 5,944 meters (19,501 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,500 kg compared to the ScanEagle's 22 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is longer at 14.5 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle entered service first in 2005, 20 years before the Bayraktar Kızılelma which entered service in 2025.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 7 units of the Bayraktar Kızılelma.