Engineering:Bayraktar Mini UAV
| Bayraktar Mini UAV | |
|---|---|
| |
| Artist impression | |
| Role | Miniature UAV |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Baykar Makina |
| First flight | October 2006 |
| Status | Active Since December 2007 |
| Primary user | Turkish Armed Forces |
| Produced | 2005 |
| Number built | 500+ |
Bayraktar Mini UAV is a miniature UAV produced by Turkish company Baykar.[1][2]
Development
With the concept of short range day and night aerial reconnaissance and surveillance applications, system design activities started within 2004. Initial prototype Bayraktar A has been developed in 2005, and following successful autonomous flight demonstrations, Baykar has been awarded with a contract to start serial production. The first batch of the order by the Turkish Armed Forces was composed of 19 aircraft and they were mainly deployed to the Southeast parts of Turkey to be used in counterterrorism operations.[3] After hundreds of hours flight trials and feed backs, system was subjected to major modifications and superior versions were started to developed. As a result, Bayraktar B Mini UAV Systems fielded and became operational in December 2007 to be initially operated by the Turkish Armed Forces.[4][5] Due to its success in the region, the system was also awarded with an export deal to the Qatar Armed Forces in 2012.[6][7] The developments over the aircraft is being continued. According to the company the most recent version Bayraktar MINI UAV D version has 2 times greater communication range and 3 times higher maximum altitude comparing to its predecessors.[8] [9]
Overview
Bayraktar-B is a hand-launched, portable UAV system, designed to operate under harsh geographic and meteorological conditions.[10][11] Bayraktar-B is fielded with small army units, and as of 2012 have recorded more than 50,000 flight hours. System offers a complete autonomy with protective features with a high rank of reliability and easiness for the operators, which makes it a valuable technological asset.[citation needed]
Main features are:
- Automatic waypoint navigation
- Secure digital communication
- Home Return and automatic parachute landing in case of lost communication
- 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 dysfunction
- 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
Operational history
Bayraktar Mini UAS is operational since 2007.[citation needed]
- Suleyman Sah Tomb located in Syria is protected with Bayraktar Mini.[12]
- ISIS convoy detected by Bayraktar Mini and hit by Firtina.[13]
- Enhancing Situational Awareness for Baykar UAV using FLIR’s Tau Core[14]
Operators
Turkey
- Turkish Armed Forces[1]
Qatar
Specifications
| Specification | Bayraktar A | Bayraktar B | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 1.2 meters | 1.2 meters | |
| Wing Span | 1.6 meters | 1.9 meters (2.5 meters optional) | |
| 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 (with 1000 meters operational Altitude) | |
| 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 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bayraktar UAV". Army-Technology. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/bayraktar-uav/. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "The three brothers who produced the 'Bayraktar'". 1 June 2010. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=three-brothers-who-produced-the-8216bayraktar8217-2010-06-01.
- ↑ FarooqMay 14 2019, Umar FarooqUmar; A.m, 10:00. "How Turkey Defied the U.S. and Became a Killer Drone Power" (in en). https://theintercept.com/2019/05/14/turkey-second-drone-age/.
- ↑ Turkish army orders mini-UAVs , ', 8 August 2006
- ↑ "Bayraktar Mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Army Technology". https://www.army-technology.com/projects/bayraktar-uav/.
- ↑ "Turkey sells mini drones to Qatar". 2012-03-13. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-sells-mini-drones-to-qatar.aspx?pageID=238&nID=15862&NewsCatID=344.
- ↑ "Procurement: Turkey Exports UAVs". 2012-03-19. https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20120319.aspx.
- ↑ "Bayraktar Mini UAV D with Advanced Features is Ready to Enter the Inventory" (in en). 2021-03-22. https://www.raillynews.com/2021/03/With-its-advanced-features%2C-Bayraktar-mini-drone-is-ready-to-enter-the-inventory./.
- ↑ (in tr) Efsane geri döndü: Bayraktar Mini İHA, artık daha gelişmiş özellikleriyle sahada, https://www.sabah.com.tr/video/haber/efsane-geri-dondu-bayraktar-mini-iha-artik-daha-gelismis-ozellikleriyle-sahada, retrieved 2021-04-08
- ↑ Turkey's Kalebaykar reveals VTOL UAV demonstrator test programme , ', 14 August 2006
- ↑ Bayraktar Mini UAV system brochure , Baykar Makina
- ↑ "Suleyman Sah to be protected by Bayraktar Mini UAV". 5 May 2014. http://kokpit.aero/gozcu-mini-iha-suleyman-sah-turbesini-gozetleyecek.
- ↑ "Bayraktar detected and Firtina hit". 4 February 2014. http://www.sabah.com.tr/Ekonomi/2014/02/04/gozcu-buldu-firtina-vurdu#.
- ↑ "Enhancing Situational Awareness for Baykar UAV using FLIR's Tau Core". http://www.azooptics.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=992. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
- ↑ "Qatar Purchases 10 Bayraktar sUAV from Turkey". 2012-03-14. http://www.unmanned.co.uk/unmanned-vehicles-news/unmanned-aerial-vehicles-uav-news/qatar-purchases-10-bayraktar-suav-from-turkey/.
- ↑ "Middle East UAV landscape up in the air". 12 November 2012. http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/middle-east-uav-landscape-up-in-the-air.html.
- ↑ "Warplanes: Turkish UAV Exports". http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/20130523.aspx. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
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