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Bayraktar TB3 vs Wing Loong II

Bayraktar TB3 vs Wing Loong II at a glance — top speed 300 vs 370 km/h, range 2,000 vs 1,000 km, max takeoff weight 1,450 vs 4,200 kg.

Specifications
Bayraktar TB3 Wing Loong II
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar Chengdu
First flight 27 October 2023 1 February 2017
Year introduced 2025 2018
Number produced N/A 100 units
Average unit price -- $2 million
Wingspan 14.0 m 20.5 m
Height 2.6 m -- m
Length 8.4 m 11.0 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 370 km/h
Operational range 2,000 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling -- m 9,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,450 kg 4,200 kg
Empty weight -- kg 1,500 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB3 or Wing Loong II?
The Wing Loong II is faster with a maximum speed of 370 km/h compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 300 km/h, a difference of 70 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB3 or Wing Loong II?
The Bayraktar TB3 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Wing Loong II's 1,000 km.
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB3 or Wing Loong II?
The Wing Loong II has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,200 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 1,450 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB3 or Wing Loong II?
The Wing Loong II is longer at 11.0 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB3's 8.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB3 or Wing Loong II?
The Wing Loong II entered service first in 2018, 7 years before the Bayraktar TB3 which entered service in 2025.