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Bayraktar TB2 vs TAI Anka

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🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
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Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 TAI Anka
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar Turkish Aerospace Industries
First flight 1 August 2014 30 December 2010
Year introduced 2014 2017
Number produced 600 units 102 units
Average unit price $5 million $30 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 17.5 m
Length 6.5 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 217 km/h
Operational range 300 km 2,500 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 9,144 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 1,700 kg
Empty weight 650 kg 700 kg
Total thrust 0 1 x 130 kW
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Overview

The Bayraktar TB2 and the TAI Anka are both Military Drones, manufactured by Baykar and Turkish Aerospace Industries respectively.

Top speed is 222 km/h for the Bayraktar TB2 vs 217 km/h for the TAI Anka. The Bayraktar TB2 has an operational range of 300 km vs 2,500 km for the TAI Anka. The TAI Anka operates at altitudes up to 9,144 m compared to 8,239 m for the Bayraktar TB2.

The Bayraktar TB2 has been produced in 600 units vs 102 for the TAI Anka. Unit cost is $5M for the Bayraktar TB2 vs $30M for the TAI Anka. The TAI Anka first flew 4 years before the Bayraktar TB2 (2010 vs 2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or TAI Anka?
The Bayraktar TB2 is faster with a maximum speed of 222 km/h compared to the TAI Anka's 217 km/h, a difference of 5 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka has a higher service ceiling at 9,144 meters (30,000 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 8,239 meters (27,030 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,700 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka is longer at 8.6 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or TAI Anka?
The TAI Anka is more expensive at approximately $30 million per unit compared to the Bayraktar TB2 at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or TAI Anka?
The Bayraktar TB2 entered service first in 2014, 3 years before the TAI Anka which entered service in 2017.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayraktar TB2 or TAI Anka?
The Bayraktar TB2 has been produced in greater numbers with 600 units compared to 102 units of the TAI Anka.