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Bayraktar TB2 vs Shahed 136

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🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
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Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 Shahed 136
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar HESA
First flight 1 August 2014 1 January 2021
Year introduced 2014 2021
Number produced 600 units N/A
Average unit price $5 million $193K
Wingspan 12.0 m 2.5 m
Length 6.5 m 3.5 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 185 km/h
Operational range 300 km 2,500 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 200 kg
Empty weight 650 kg -- kg
Total thrust 0 1 x 37 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or Shahed 136?
The Bayraktar TB2 is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the Shahed 136's 185 km/h, a difference of 37 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or Shahed 136?
The Shahed 136 has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or Shahed 136?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher service ceiling at 8,239 meters (27,030 ft) compared to the Shahed 136's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or Shahed 136?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,200 kg compared to the Shahed 136's 200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or Shahed 136?
The Bayraktar TB2 is longer at 6.5 meters compared to the Shahed 136's 3.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or Shahed 136?
The Bayraktar TB2 is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the Shahed 136 at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or Shahed 136?
The Bayraktar TB2 entered service first in 2014, 7 years before the Shahed 136 which entered service in 2021.