Bayraktar TB3 vs Switchblade 300
The Bayraktar TB3 and the Switchblade 300 are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and AeroVironment respectively. Top speed is 300 km/h for the Bayraktar TB3 vs 160 km/h for the Switchblade 300. The Bayraktar TB3 has an operational range of 2,000 km vs 10 km for the Switchblade 300. At 1,450 kg MTOW, the Bayraktar TB3 is 242:1 the Switchblade 300's 6 kg. The Switchblade 300 first flew 12 years before the Bayraktar TB3 (2011 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 man-portable loitering munition, introduced in the early 2010s, used for precision strikes against personnel and light vehicles in various global conflicts. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2011 |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number produced | 4000 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wingspan | 14.0 m |
| Height | 2.6 m |
| Length | 8.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,450 kg â—‰ |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 0.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 10 km â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6 kg â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB3 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB3 is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h, a difference of 140 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB3 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Switchblade 300's 10 km.
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB3 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,450 kg compared to the Switchblade 300's 6 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB3 or Switchblade 300?
The Bayraktar TB3 is longer at 8.3 meters compared to the Switchblade 300's 0.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB3 or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 entered service first in 2011, 14 years before the Bayraktar TB3 which entered service in 2025.