Bayraktar TB3 vs ScanEagle
The Bayraktar TB3 and the ScanEagle are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and Boeing Insitu respectively. The Bayraktar TB3 reaches 300 km/h — 2.0x the ScanEagle's 148 km/h. The Bayraktar TB3 has an operational range of 2,000 km vs 100 km for the ScanEagle. At 1,450 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar TB3 is 66:1 the ScanEagle's 22 kg. The ScanEagle 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 vehicle, operational since 2005, notable for surveillance in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Insitu |
| First flight | 1 January 2000 |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| 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 |
| Total thrust | 0 ◉ |
| Wingspan | 3.1 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 1.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 148 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 100 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,944 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 13 kg |
| Total thrust | 1 x 1 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB3 or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar TB3 is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the ScanEagle's 148 km/h, a difference of 152 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB3 or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the ScanEagle's 100 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB3 or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle has a higher service ceiling at 5,944 meters (19,501 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB3 or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,450 kg compared to the ScanEagle's 22 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB3 or ScanEagle?
The Bayraktar TB3 is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the ScanEagle's 1.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB3 or ScanEagle?
The ScanEagle entered service first in 2005, 20 years before the Bayraktar TB3 which entered service in 2025.