Bayraktar TB3 vs RQ-20 Puma
The Bayraktar TB3 and the RQ-20 Puma are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and AeroVironment respectively. The Bayraktar TB3 reaches 300 km/h — 3.6x the RQ-20 Puma's 83 km/h. The Bayraktar TB3 has an operational range of 2,000 km vs 15 km for the RQ-20 Puma. At 1,450 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar TB3 is 242:1 the RQ-20 Puma's 6 kg. The RQ-20 Puma first flew 16 years before the Bayraktar TB3 (2007 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 battery-powered, small hand-launched unmanned aircraft system for surveillance and intelligence gathering. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2007 |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $250K |
| 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 ◉ |
| Wingspan | 2.8 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 1.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 83 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 15 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 3,200 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6 kg ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-20 Puma?
The Bayraktar TB3 is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 83 km/h, a difference of 217 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-20 Puma?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 15 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-20 Puma?
The RQ-20 Puma has a higher service ceiling at 3,200 meters (10,498 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-20 Puma?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,450 kg compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-20 Puma?
The Bayraktar TB3 is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the RQ-20 Puma's 1.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB3 or RQ-20 Puma?
The RQ-20 Puma entered service first in 2008, 17 years before the Bayraktar TB3 which entered service in 2025.