Bayraktar Kızılelma vs Shahed 238
| 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 | $-- million |
| Iranian turbojet-powered one-way attack drone, unveiled in the early 2020s, utilized for high-speed precision strikes and suppression of enemy air defenses. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | HESA |
| First flight | 1 September 2023 |
| Year introduced | 2023 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | $-- 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 |
| Total thrust | 1 x 16 kN ◉ |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | -- m |
| Maximum speed | 600 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Shahed 238?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the Shahed 238's 600 km/h, a difference of 500 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Shahed 238?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a longer range at 930 km compared to the Shahed 238's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Shahed 238?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a higher service ceiling at 14,000 meters (45,931 ft) compared to the Shahed 238's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Shahed 238?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,500 kg compared to the Shahed 238's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Shahed 238?
The Bayraktar Kızılelma is longer at 14.5 meters compared to the Shahed 238's 0.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar Kızılelma or Shahed 238?
The Shahed 238 entered service first in 2023, 2 years before the Bayraktar Kızılelma which entered service in 2025.