Baykar Bayraktar KALKAN
Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle
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Bayraktar KALKAN VTOL is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle system developed by Baykar defense, and announced for the first time in 2019.[1] Bayraktar VTOL is expected to be used in the drone-carrying Landing helicopter dock TCG Anadolu.[2][3]
National originTurkey
StatusPrototype production phase
| Bayraktar KALKAN VTOL | |
|---|---|
Bayraktar DİHA (VTOL) | |
| General information | |
| Type | VTOL unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Baykar |
| Status | Prototype production phase |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 2022 |
| First flight | August 2019 |
History
The program was launched in 2019[1], with subsequent flight tests commenced thereafter. It achieved a total of 30 flight tests as of April 7th, 2024.[4]
In early 2025, Baykar announced that they've successfully launched an FPV drone, called Skydagger, from the aircraft mid-air, demonstrating its "mothership" capability.[5]
Technical Specifications
General Features
- Wing Span: 5 meters
- Body length: 1.5 meters
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 78 kilograms[6]
- Useful Load Capacity: 5 kilograms
Performance
Advanced Features
- Fully automatic flight
- Autonomous landing and take-off
- Semi-autonomous flight
- Triple redundant flight control system
- Laser distance meter[7]
