Bayraktar Akinci UCAV - 2021

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DB Selector

DB3K

Affected DBID(s)

aircraft 4998

Summary of Changes

Add Additional Weapons/Loadouts to the Bayraktar Akinci UCAV (Turkey - 2021) DB ID #4998 and update weapons/loadouts/capabilities/sensors for the Akinci UAV to include additional A2G ordnance and A2A capabilities.

Sources

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/06/arsenal-of-future-aknc-and-its-loadout.html https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/09/forget-a-10-bayraktar-aknc-flying-tank.html https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/10/the-275-kilometer-sniper-rifle.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAM_(Smart_Micro_Munition)#Variants https://www.savunmahaber.com/en/roketsan-mam-t-smart-micro-munition-akinci-launch/ https://www.roketsan.com.tr/en/products/mam-t-munition https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/roketsan-advances-the-strike-power-of-armed-uavs-with-mam-t-the-new-addition-to-the-smart-micro-munition-product-family-4718 https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkeys-akinci-ucav-hits-targets-with-latest-roketsan-munitions https://en.defenceturk.net/mam-t-mini-precision-guided-munition/ https://www.aselsan.com.tr/LGK_Lazer_Guidance_Kit_8332.pdf https://en.defenceturk.net/laser-guidance-kit-lgk/ https://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/en/urunler/wing-assisted-guidance-kit-kgk https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/wing-assisted-guidance-kit-kgk-developed-by-tubitak-sage-locked-and-loaded-2906 https://www.aselsan.com.tr/KGK_WingAssisted_Guidance_Kit_6266.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%96KTU%C4%9E https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/bozdogan.htm https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/gokdogan.htm https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40193/turkish-f-16-knocks-down-target-drone-with-new-indigenous-air-to-air-missile https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkeys-air-to-air-missile-bozdogan-successfully-hits-target https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/national-air-to-air-missile-bozdogan-successfully-fired-3764 https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/sungur-low-level-air-defense-system-is-ready-to-enter-service-4105 https://www.defenseworld.net/news/27327/Turkey_s_Sungur_Air_Defense_System_Ready_for_Induction#.Ya-HJJHMLIU https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/01/endless-possibilities-bayraktar-akncs.html

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Updates Sources

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Hijacking this issue to also suggest this aircraft also have its specifications updated. For example, In CMO the aircraft has a max speed of 70 knots, however according to the manufacturer cruise is 70 knots, and max speed is 120 knots.

Manufacturer's specifications are here.

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The above link goes to the TB2, here is the Akinci

https://www.baykartech.com/en/uav/bayraktar-akinci/

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Additional with various loadout photos

https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/bilim-teknoloji/bayraktar-akinci-tiha-envantere-girdi/2350110 https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/bayraktar-akinci-filosu-bir-arada-goruntulendi/2633718 https://militaryleak.com/2022/08/24/bayraktar-akinci-b-ucav-completes-testing-with-full-weapons-payload/?amp https://mezha.media/en/2022/07/11/baykar-company-demonstrated-a-fleet-of-bayraktar-akinci-heavy-uavs/amp/ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20221220-turkiye-first-flight-of-unmanned-fighter-jet/ https://www.cgtrader.com/gallery/project/bayraktar-akinci https://www.airspace-review.com/2021/04/24/akinci-ucav-berhasil-menyelesaikan-uji-tembak-senjata-pertamanya/ https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkish-defense-industry-eyes-new-air-to-air-missiles-for-akinci-ucav/amp https://www.1lurer.am/en/2022/12/17/Turkey-tests-its-first-hypersonic-missile/851452