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Bayraktar TB3 vs Switchblade 300

Bayraktar TB3 vs Switchblade 300 at a glance — top speed 300 vs 160 km/h, range 2,000 vs 10 km, max takeoff weight 1,450 vs 6 kg.

Specifications
Bayraktar TB3 Switchblade 300
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar AeroVironment
First flight 27 October 2023 1 January 2011
Year introduced 2025 2011
Number produced N/A 4000 units
Average unit price -- --
Wingspan 14.0 m -- m
Height 2.6 m -- m
Length 8.4 m 0.5 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 160 km/h
Operational range 2,000 km 10 km
Max. takeoff weight 1,450 kg 6 kg
Empty weight -- kg 2.5 kg
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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.