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Bayraktar TB2 vs Switchblade 300

Bayraktar TB2 vs Switchblade 300 at a glance — top speed 222 vs 160 km/h, range 300 vs 10 km, max takeoff weight 1,200 vs 6 kg, built 600 vs 4,000 units.

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🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 Switchblade 300
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar AeroVironment
First flight 1 August 2014 1 January 2011
Year introduced 2014 2011
Number produced 600 units 4000 units
Average unit price $5 million --
Wingspan 12.0 m -- m
Length 6.5 m 0.5 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 160 km/h
Operational range 300 km 10 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m -- m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 6 kg
Empty weight 650 kg 2.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB2 is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h, a difference of 62 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Switchblade 300's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher service ceiling at 8,239 meters (27,030 ft) compared to the Switchblade 300's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,200 kg compared to the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB2 is longer at 6.5 meters compared to the Switchblade 300's 0.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 entered service first in 2011, 3 years before the Bayraktar TB2 which entered service in 2014.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayraktar TB2 or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 600 units of the Bayraktar TB2.