Bayraktar TB3 vs RQ-11 Raven
The Bayraktar TB3 and the RQ-11 Raven are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and AeroVironment respectively. The Bayraktar TB3 reaches 300 km/h — 3.2x the RQ-11 Raven's 95 km/h. The Bayraktar TB3 has an operational range of 2,000 km vs 10 km for the RQ-11 Raven. At 1,450 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar TB3 is 725:1 the RQ-11 Raven's 2 kg. The RQ-11 Raven first flew 23 years before the Bayraktar TB3 (2000 vs 2023).
| Turkish carrier-based medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the early 2020s, designed for short-range take-off and landing from drone carriers. | |
| Origin country | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Baykar |
| First flight | 27 October 2023 |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | -- |
| American unmanned aerial vehicle, renowned for extensive service since 1990s, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2000 |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number produced | 19000 units |
| Average unit price | $170K |
| Wingspan | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.6 m |
| Length | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,450 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Wingspan | 1.4 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 0.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 95 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 10 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,500 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1.9 kg |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The Bayraktar TB3 is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 95 km/h, a difference of 205 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The RQ-11 Raven has a higher service ceiling at 4,500 meters (14,763 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,450 kg compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 2 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The Bayraktar TB3 is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the RQ-11 Raven's 0.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-11 Raven?
The RQ-11 Raven entered service first in 2003, 22 years before the Bayraktar TB3 which entered service in 2025.