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Bayraktar TB2 vs MQ-1 Predator

Baykar Bayraktar TB2 military drones side profile drawing
🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
General Atomics MQ-1 Predator military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MQ-1 Predator
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Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 MQ-1 Predator
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar General Atomics
First flight 1 August 2014 3 July 1994
Year introduced 2014 1995
Number produced 600 units 360 units
Average unit price $5 million $4 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 14.8 m
Length 6.5 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 217 km/h
Operational range 300 km 1,250 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 1,020 kg
Empty weight 650 kg 512 kg
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Overview

The Bayraktar TB2 and the MQ-1 Predator are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and General Atomics respectively.

Top speed is 222 km/h for the Bayraktar TB2 vs 217 km/h for the MQ-1 Predator. The Bayraktar TB2 has an operational range of 300 km vs 1,250 km for the MQ-1 Predator. The Bayraktar TB2 operates at altitudes up to 8,239 m compared to 7,620 m for the MQ-1 Predator.

The Bayraktar TB2 has been produced in 600 units vs 360 for the MQ-1 Predator. Unit cost is $5M for the Bayraktar TB2 vs $4M for the MQ-1 Predator. The MQ-1 Predator first flew 20 years before the Bayraktar TB2 (1994 vs 2014).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-1 Predator?
The Bayraktar TB2 is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 217 km/h, a difference of 5 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-1 Predator?
The MQ-1 Predator has a longer range at 1,250 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-1 Predator?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher service ceiling at 8,239 meters (27,030 ft) compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-1 Predator?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,200 kg compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 1,020 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-1 Predator?
The MQ-1 Predator is longer at 8.2 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-1 Predator?
The Bayraktar TB2 is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the MQ-1 Predator at $4.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-1 Predator?
The MQ-1 Predator entered service first in 1995, 19 years before the Bayraktar TB2 which entered service in 2014.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-1 Predator?
The Bayraktar TB2 has been produced in greater numbers with 600 units compared to 360 units of the MQ-1 Predator.