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Bayraktar TB2 vs KUS-FS

Bayraktar TB2 vs KUS-FS at a glance — top speed 222 vs 360 km/h, range 300 vs 500 km, max takeoff weight 1,200 vs 5,750 kg.

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🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 KUS-FS
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar Korean Air
First flight 1 August 2014 1 January 2012
Year introduced 2014 2025
Number produced 600 units N/A
Average unit price $5 million --
Wingspan 12.0 m 25.0 m
Height -- m 3.0 m
Length 6.5 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 360 km/h
Operational range 300 km 500 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 5,750 kg
Empty weight 650 kg -- kg
Total thrust -- 1 x 890 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or KUS-FS?
The KUS-FS is faster with a maximum speed of 360 km/h compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 222 km/h, a difference of 138 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or KUS-FS?
The KUS-FS has a longer range at 500 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or KUS-FS?
The KUS-FS has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 8,239 meters (27,030 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or KUS-FS?
The KUS-FS has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,750 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or KUS-FS?
The KUS-FS is longer at 13.0 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or KUS-FS?
The Bayraktar TB2 entered service first in 2014, 11 years before the KUS-FS which entered service in 2025.