Bayraktar TB2 vs MQ-9B SkyGuardian
Bayraktar TB2 vs MQ-9B SkyGuardian at a glance — top speed 222 vs 390 km/h, range 300 vs 11,000 km, max takeoff weight 1,200 vs 5,670 kg.
Specifications
|
Bayraktar TB2 |
MQ-9B SkyGuardian |
| Origin country |
🇹🇷 Turkey |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Military Drones |
Military Drones |
| Manufacturer |
Baykar |
General Atomics |
| First flight |
1 August 2014 |
25 February 2016 |
| Year introduced |
2014 |
2020 |
| Number produced |
600 units |
N/A |
| Average unit price |
$5 million |
$40 million |
| Wingspan |
12.0 m |
24.0 m |
| Length |
6.5 m |
11.7 m |
| Maximum speed |
222 km/h |
390 km/h |
| Operational range |
300 km |
11,000 km |
| Service ceiling |
8,239 m |
12,200 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
1,200 kg |
5,670 kg |
| Empty weight |
650 kg |
-- kg |
| Total thrust |
--
|
1 x 671 kW
|
Detailed Comparison
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Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is faster with a maximum speed of 390 km/h compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 222 km/h, a difference of 168 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian has a higher service ceiling at 12,200 meters (40,026 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 8,239 meters (27,030 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,670 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is longer at 11.7 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is more expensive at approximately $40 million per unit compared to the Bayraktar TB2 at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The Bayraktar TB2 entered service first in 2014, 6 years before the MQ-9B SkyGuardian which entered service in 2020.
