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Turkey

Baykar

Bayraktar TB2S

A satellite-communications-equipped variant of the Bayraktar TB2 armed reconnaissance drone, extending beyond-line-of-sight control range for operators without extensive ground relay infrastructure. It retains the TB2's core airframe and weapons integration.

In service since 2021

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

222

km/h

8,230

m ceiling

150

kg payload

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Türkiye export-licensed

SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

In service since 2021. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Compatible munitions & weapons

Publicly reported weapons the Bayraktar TB2S can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.

MAM-L MAM-C

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 222 km/h

Stronger than 53% of UAVs
Cruise speed Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.: 130 km/h

Stronger than 39% of UAVs
Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 8,230 m

Stronger than 57% of UAVs
Endurance Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms, higher means longer persistent coverage.: 27 h

Stronger than 80% of UAVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.: 4

Stronger than 46% of UAVs
Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.: 150 kg

Stronger than 28% of UAVs

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 6.5 m
Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span.: 12 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.: 450 kg
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 700 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 0

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: Rotax 912 piston engine
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Piston, pusher propeller

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.: CATS electro-optical/infrared/laser designator turret
Datalink Network connectivity: Link 16, MADL, national datalinks. Enables cooperative engagement.: LOS datalink, SATCOM

Specifications compiled from public Baykar and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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