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Bayraktar TB3 vs TAI Anka

Bayraktar TB3 vs TAI Anka at a glance — top speed 300 vs 217 km/h, range 2,000 vs 2,500 km, max takeoff weight 1,450 vs 1,700 kg.

Specifications
Bayraktar TB3 TAI Anka
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar TAI
First flight 27 October 2023 30 December 2010
Year introduced 2025 2017
Number produced N/A 102 units
Average unit price -- $30 million
Wingspan 14.0 m 17.5 m
Height 2.6 m -- m
Length 8.4 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 217 km/h
Operational range 2,000 km 2,500 km
Service ceiling -- m 9,144 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,450 kg 1,700 kg
Empty weight -- kg 700 kg
Total thrust -- 1 x 130 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB3 or TAI Anka?
The Bayraktar TB3 is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the TAI Anka's 217 km/h, a difference of 83 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB3 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 2,000 km.
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB3 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,700 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 1,450 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB3 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka is longer at 8.6 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB3 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka entered service first in 2017, 8 years before the Bayraktar TB3 which entered service in 2025.