Bayraktar Mini UAV
Encyclopedia
The Bayraktar Mini UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle
produced by Turkey
's Baykar Makine. The system is designed for aerial reconnaissance and surveillance activities to serve Turkish Land Forces' small units and is currently operational on the field.
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity...
produced by Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
's Baykar Makine. The system is designed for aerial reconnaissance and surveillance activities to serve Turkish Land Forces' small units and is currently operational on the field.
Overview
Bayraktar-B was introduced in 2006, after the basic Bayraktar-A system which undergone serious modifications in order to improve airframe and sensors. Bayraktar-B is a hand-launched smart robotic system solution for short range reconnaissance and surveillance operations. The system was developed to operate under harsh geographic and meteorological conditions. Bayraktar-B is fielded with small army units and as of 2011 have recorded more than 30,000 flight hours. Main features are:- Automatic Waypoint Navigation
- Secure Digital Communication
- Home Return and Automatic Parachute Landing in Case of Lost Communication
- Multi UAV Support
- Smart Battery Management System
- Remote-Range Command/Control and Monitor (WAN Relay)
- Ground Control Switching
- Automatic Take Off
- Automatic Cruising
- Automatic Belly Landing / Parachute Deployment
- Joystick Assisted Semi-Automatic Control
- Automatic Stall Control in Case of Electric Motor Disfunction
- Automatic Spin Control in Case of Very Harsh Wind Conditions
- Real Time Google Earth Integration (display of telemetry data, routes etc. in real time)
- On Screen Video Display
- Target Coordinate Estimation within 10 meters accuracy
- Automatic Tracking Antenna System
Specifications
| Specification | Bayraktar A | Bayraktar B | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 1.2 meters | 1.2 meters | |
| Wing Span | 1.6 meters | 1.9 meters | |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 4.5 kg | |
| Power / Source | Electric / Battery | Electric / Battery | |
| Take Off | Hand Launch | Hand Launch | |
| Landing | Belly Landing | Belly Landing / Parachute Landing | |
| Communication Range | 10 km | 15 km (With Auto Tracking Antenna System) | |
| Endurance | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | |
| Operational Altitude | 1000 ft | 3000 ft | |
| Maximum Altitude | 12000 ft | 12000 ft | |
| Cruise Speed | 70 km/hour | 55 km/hour | |
| Payload 1 | CCD Camera (Fixed Mount) | CCD Camera (Tilt Axis Movement) | CCD Camera (2 Axis Movement) |
| Payload 2 | Thermal Camera (Fixed Mount) | Thermal Camera (Tilt Axis Movement) | Thermal Camera (2 Axis Movement) |
| Structure | Composite material | Composite material | |
| Operating Crew | 2 | 2 |