KIZILELMA Successfully Completed Another Flight Test

Bayraktar KIZILELMA, developed nationally and originally by Baykar, draws attention as Turkey's first unmanned combat aircraft. KIZILELMA, whose development process progresses in line with the planned test schedule, has recently successfully completed another flight test with its production prototype.

System Identification Test Successful

Bayraktar KIZILELMA's production prototype, the TC-ÖZB3 tail aircraft, successfully completed system identification activities during the test process at the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center in Çorlu, Tekirdağ. These tests revealed that the technological infrastructure and functionality of the aircraft worked perfectly.

New Standards in Strength and Agility

The experiences gained during the development process of KIZILELMA were reflected in the project with structural improvements and avionics architecture developments. Test flights with the afterburner engine alternative revealed the aircraft's performance approaching the speed of sound. Able to perform more agile maneuvers at high speed thanks to aerodynamic improvements, KIZILELMA will successfully complete challenging missions with the AESA radar system.

First Flight in Record Time

Baykar started the Bayraktar KIZILELMA project in 2021 and in just one year, the aircraft took to the skies. KIZILELMA, which made its first flight on December 14, 2022, wrote a great success story in a short time. This success once again proved Baykar's unique engineering capacity and R&D power.

Flights That Made World Aviation History

Bayraktar KIZILELMA, exhibited at TEKNOFEST 2023, broke new ground in world aviation history with its formation flights. The fleet flights carried out together with Turkish Stars and SOLOTÜRK shed light on the air combat concept of the future. These flights showed how advanced KIZILELMA is both technologically and strategically.

Designed for Short Runway Ships

Bayraktar KIZILELMA is revolutionary with its ability to land and take off from ships with short runways. Designed for use on ships such as the TCG Anadolu built by Turkey, this feature makes the aircraft an important force in overseas operations. With this capability, Bayraktar KIZILELMA plays a strategic role in protecting the Blue Homeland.

Stands Out with Its Export Successes

In addition to KIZILELMA, Baykar has achieved export success with platforms such as Bayraktar TB2 and AKINCI TİHA. The company, which exported $2023 billion in 1.8, has become the leader in the world unmanned aerial vehicle market. Baykar, which has exported to 35 countries to date, has realized a large portion of its defense industry exports on its own.

Bayraktar KIZILELMA is taking firm steps towards becoming one of the turning points of not only Turkey but also the world's defense technologies. With its advanced features, superior performance and export successes, KIZILELMA strengthens its goal of becoming our country's technology base.