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Bayraktar TB2 vs IAI Heron

Baykar Bayraktar TB2 military drones side profile drawing
🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
IAI Heron military drones side profile drawing
🇮🇱 IAI Heron
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Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 IAI Heron
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar IAI
First flight 1 August 2014 1 January 1994
Year introduced 2014 2005
Number produced 600 units N/A
Average unit price $5 million $9.5 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 16.6 m
Length 6.5 m 8.5 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 207 km/h
Operational range 300 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 10,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 1,270 kg
Empty weight 650 kg -- kg
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Overview

The Bayraktar TB2 and the IAI Heron are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and IAI respectively.

Top speed is 222 km/h for the Bayraktar TB2 vs 207 km/h for the IAI Heron. The Bayraktar TB2 has an operational range of 300 km vs 1,000 km for the IAI Heron. The IAI Heron operates at altitudes up to 10,000 m compared to 8,239 m for the Bayraktar TB2.

Unit cost is $5M for the Bayraktar TB2 vs $9.5M for the IAI Heron. The IAI Heron 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 IAI Heron?
The Bayraktar TB2 is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the IAI Heron's 207 km/h, a difference of 15 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or IAI Heron?
The IAI Heron has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or IAI Heron?
The IAI Heron has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 8,239 meters (27,030 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or IAI Heron?
The IAI Heron has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,270 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or IAI Heron?
The IAI Heron is longer at 8.5 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or IAI Heron?
The IAI Heron is more expensive at approximately $9.5 million per unit compared to the Bayraktar TB2 at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or IAI Heron?
The IAI Heron entered service first in 2005, 9 years before the Bayraktar TB2 which entered service in 2014.