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Bayraktar TB2 vs WJ-700

Bayraktar TB2 vs WJ-700 at a glance — top speed 222 vs 700 km/h, max takeoff weight 1,200 vs 3,800 kg.

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🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 WJ-700
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar CASIC
First flight 1 August 2014 11 January 2021
Year introduced 2014 2024
Number produced 600 units N/A
Average unit price $5 million $40 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 22.0 m
Length 6.5 m -- m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 700 km/h
Operational range 300 km -- km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 15,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 3,800 kg
Empty weight 650 kg -- kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or WJ-700?
The WJ-700 is faster with a maximum speed of 700 km/h compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 222 km/h, a difference of 478 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or WJ-700?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the WJ-700's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or WJ-700?
The WJ-700 has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 8,239 meters (27,030 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or WJ-700?
The WJ-700 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 3,800 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or WJ-700?
The Bayraktar TB2 is longer at 6.5 meters compared to the WJ-700's 0.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or WJ-700?
The WJ-700 is more expensive at approximately $40 million per unit compared to the Bayraktar TB2 at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or WJ-700?
The Bayraktar TB2 entered service first in 2014, 10 years before the WJ-700 which entered service in 2024.