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Baykar

Bayraktar TB3

A folding-wing evolution of the TB2 designed to operate from short-runway amphibious assault ships such as the Turkish carrier TCG Anadolu. Retains the TB2's precision-strike role while adding carrier compatibility and increased payload.

In service since 2023 · 1 operator countries

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

250

km/h

2,000

km range

8,200

m ceiling

280

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

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2023. 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 TB3 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.: 250 km/h

Stronger than 63% of UAVs
Cruise speed Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.: 130 km/h

Stronger than 39% of UAVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 2,000 km

Stronger than 71% of UAVs
Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 8,200 m

Stronger than 54% of UAVs
Endurance Time on station. Critical for UAVs and patrol platforms, higher means longer persistent coverage.: 24 h

Stronger than 68% of UAVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.: 6

Stronger than 70% of UAVs
Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.: 280 kg

Stronger than 47% of UAVs

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 8.35 m
Wingspan Wingtip-to-wingtip span.: 14 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 1,450 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.: PD170 turbodiesel engine
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Turbodiesel, 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

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

Stronger than 16% of UAVs

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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