| Name: | CAIG Wing Loong II | TAI Anka |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Medium-altitude long-endurance | medium-altitude long-endurance |
| Origin: | China | Turkey |
| Produced: | 2015 | 2010 |
| Unit cost: | - | - |
| Full description: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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CAIG Wing Loong II and TAI Anka
CAIG Wing Loong II is the second version of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle under the same name, with number I. It was first introduced in 2015 during Aviation Expo China in Beijing. The machine is able to achieve a long strike with a satellite link.
TAI Anka is a type of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). It was originally designed for the Turkish Armed Forces and is used by them until this day. An interesting fact is that the name of the drone comes from the Turkish term for phoenix. As of the end of 2020, there are confirmed ongoing negotiations between Pakistan Navy and Turkish Aerospace Industries in terms of sales of the TAI Anka.
Specifications
| Range: | 1,448 km (900 mi) | |
| Max speed: | 370 km/h | 217 km/h |
| Service ceiling: | 9,900 m | 9,144 m |
| Weight empty: | ||
| Weight max: | 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) | 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) |
| Armament: | Bombs: FT-10, FT-9, FT-7, GB7, GB4. Missiles: BRM1, AKD-10, BA-7. Up to 480 kg. | MAM (Smart Micro Munition), Roketsan Cirit, Tubitak-Sage Bozok Laser Guided Rockets |
Range
Dimensions
| Length: | 11 m | 8 m |
| Width: | 20.5 m | 17.3 m |
| Height: | 4.1 m | 3.4 m |
Images
CAIG Wing Loong II
TAI Anka
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