| Name: | TAI Anka | IAI Eitan (Heron TP) |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | medium-altitude long-endurance | Medium-altitude long-endurance |
| Origin: | Turkey | Israel |
| Produced: | 2010 | 2004 |
| Unit cost: | - | - |
| Full description: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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TAI Anka and IAI Eitan (Heron TP)
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.
IAI Eitan is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle, which was developer in Israel around 2004. It was invented by Israel Aerospace Industries (the Malat division of it) and it's a newer, updated version of the IAI Heron.
Specifications
| Range: | 1,448 km (900 mi) | 7,400 km (4,600 mi) |
| Max speed: | 217 km/h | 407 km/h |
| Service ceiling: | 9,144 m | 14,000 m |
| Weight empty: | 2700 kg | |
| Weight max: | 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) | 5400 kg |
| Armament: | MAM (Smart Micro Munition), Roketsan Cirit, Tubitak-Sage Bozok Laser Guided Rockets |
Range
Dimensions
| Length: | 8 m | 14 m |
| Width: | 17.3 m | 26 m |
| Height: | 3.4 m | - |
Images
TAI Anka
IAI Eitan (Heron TP)
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