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Bayraktar TB2 vs Watchkeeper WK450

Bayraktar TB2 vs Watchkeeper WK450 at a glance — top speed 222 vs 143 km/h, range 300 vs 150 km, max takeoff weight 1,200 vs 485 kg, built 600 vs 54 units.

Baykar Bayraktar TB2 military drones side profile drawing
🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
Thales UK Watchkeeper WK450 military drones side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Watchkeeper WK450
Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 Watchkeeper WK450
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar Thales UK
First flight 1 August 2014 14 April 2010
Year introduced 2014 2019
Number produced 600 units 54 units
Average unit price $5 million $25 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 10.9 m
Length 6.5 m 6.5 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 143 km/h
Operational range 300 km 150 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 4,900 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 485 kg
Empty weight 650 kg 300 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or Watchkeeper WK450?
The Bayraktar TB2 is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the Watchkeeper WK450's 143 km/h, a difference of 79 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or Watchkeeper WK450?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Watchkeeper WK450's 150 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or Watchkeeper WK450?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher service ceiling at 8,239 meters (27,030 ft) compared to the Watchkeeper WK450's 4,900 meters (16,076 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or Watchkeeper WK450?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,200 kg compared to the Watchkeeper WK450's 485 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or Watchkeeper WK450?
The Watchkeeper WK450 is longer at 6.5 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or Watchkeeper WK450?
The Watchkeeper WK450 is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the Bayraktar TB2 at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or Watchkeeper WK450?
The Bayraktar TB2 entered service first in 2014, 5 years before the Watchkeeper WK450 which entered service in 2019.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayraktar TB2 or Watchkeeper WK450?
The Bayraktar TB2 has been produced in greater numbers with 600 units compared to 54 units of the Watchkeeper WK450.