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Bayraktar TB2 vs Hermes 900

Baykar Bayraktar TB2 military drones side profile drawing
🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
Elbit Hermes 900 military drones side profile drawing
🇮🇱 Hermes 900
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Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 Hermes 900
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar Elbit
First flight 1 August 2014 9 December 2009
Year introduced 2014 2012
Number produced 600 units 200 units
Average unit price $5 million $6.8 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 15.0 m
Length 6.5 m 8.3 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 220 km/h
Operational range 300 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 9,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 1,400 kg
Empty weight 650 kg 950 kg
Total thrust -- 1 x 160 kW
Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 900?
The Bayraktar TB2 is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the Hermes 900's 220 km/h, a difference of 2 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 has a higher service ceiling at 9,100 meters (29,855 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 8,239 meters (27,030 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,400 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 is more expensive at approximately $6.8 million per unit compared to the Bayraktar TB2 at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 900?
The Hermes 900 entered service first in 2012, 2 years before the Bayraktar TB2 which entered service in 2014.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayraktar TB2 or Hermes 900?
The Bayraktar TB2 has been produced in greater numbers with 600 units compared to 200 units of the Hermes 900.