According to information published by Swiss Info on March 2, 2022, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said the country was set to receive Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Surface Vehicles.
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Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Picture source: Khalidansari)
The Bayraktar is a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed, designed, and manufactured by the Turkish Company Baykar. The aircraft is monitored and controlled by aircrew in a Ground Control Station, including weapons employment.
The Bayraktar TB2 platform has a blended wing body design with an inverse V-tail structure. Thrust is generated through the internal combustion engine placed between the tail booms. The monocoque platform is modular with detachable main items such as wing, tail boom, and V-tails.
The Bayraktar TB2 has a lenght of 6.5 m, a height of 2.2 m and a wingspan of 12 m. It has a maximum take-off weight of 650 kg with a maximum payload capacity of 150 kg.
It can fly at a maximum speed of 120 knots (222 km/h) at a maximum altitude of 27,000 feet (8,230 m) and has a flight endurance of up to 27 hours.