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Bayraktar TB2 vs Hermes 450

Baykar Bayraktar TB2 military drones side profile drawing
🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
Elbit Hermes 450 military drones side profile drawing
🇮🇱 Hermes 450
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Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 Hermes 450
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar Elbit
First flight 1 August 2014 1 January 1994
Year introduced 2014 1998
Number produced 600 units N/A
Average unit price $5 million $2 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 10.5 m
Length 6.5 m 6.1 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 176 km/h
Operational range 300 km 300 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 5,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 550 kg
Empty weight 650 kg 450 kg
Total thrust 0 1 x 39 kW
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Overview

The Bayraktar TB2 and the Hermes 450 are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and Elbit respectively.

Top speed is 222 km/h for the Bayraktar TB2 vs 176 km/h for the Hermes 450. The Bayraktar TB2 has an operational range of 300 km vs 300 km for the Hermes 450. The Bayraktar TB2 operates at altitudes up to 8,239 m compared to 5,500 m for the Hermes 450. At 1,200 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar TB2 is 2.2x the Hermes 450's 550 kg.

Unit cost is $5M for the Bayraktar TB2 vs $2M for the Hermes 450. The Hermes 450 first flew 20 years before the Bayraktar TB2 (1994 vs 2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 450?
The Bayraktar TB2 is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the Hermes 450's 176 km/h, a difference of 46 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 450?
The Hermes 450 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 450?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher service ceiling at 8,239 meters (27,030 ft) compared to the Hermes 450's 5,500 meters (18,044 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 450?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,200 kg compared to the Hermes 450's 550 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 450?
The Bayraktar TB2 is longer at 6.5 meters compared to the Hermes 450's 6.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 450?
The Bayraktar TB2 is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the Hermes 450 at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 450?
The Hermes 450 entered service first in 1998, 16 years before the Bayraktar TB2 which entered service in 2014.