Name: | TAI Anka | Shahed 129 |
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Type: | medium-altitude long-endurance | Medium-altitude long-endurance |
Origin: | Turkey | Iran |
Produced: | 2010 | 2012-present |
Unit cost: | - | - |
Full description: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
TAI Anka and Shahed 129
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.
The Shahed 129 is an Iranian unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) with a single-engine. It's a medium-altitude long-endurance model, designed by Shahed Aviation Industries. The Shahed 129 can be used for both combat and reconnaissance missions. The UAV was used for airstrikes in the Syrian Civil War. This vehicle is supposed to be the backbone of the Iranian high'end UCAV fleet for ten or more years.
Specifications
Range: | 1,448 km (900 mi) | 3,400 km (2,100 mi) |
Max speed: | 217 km/h | |
Service ceiling: | 9,144 m | 7,300 m |
Weight empty: | ||
Weight max: | 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) | |
Armament: | MAM (Smart Micro Munition), Roketsan Cirit, Tubitak-Sage Bozok Laser Guided Rockets | Bombs: 4 × Sadid-345 PGM |
Range
Dimensions
Length: | 8 m | 8 m |
Width: | 17.3 m | 16 m |
Height: | 3.4 m | 3.1 m |
Images
TAI Anka
Shahed 129