Bayraktar Akinci

The Bayraktar AKINCI is a **strategic unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)** manufactured by **Baykar Technology** of Turkey, designed for intelligence, surveillance, and strike missions across land and maritime domains. It features exceptional endurance of up to 24 hours, a maximum altitude of 40,000 feet, an operational range of 6,000 km, and a payload capacity of 1,500 kg, enabling it to carry advanced sensors (EO/IR, AESA radar, SIGINT) and precision-guided munitions including air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons. Powered by twin turboprop engines and equipped with triple-redundant flight control systems and AI-enhanced avionics, the AKINCI can perform autonomous takeoff, landing, and cruise operations while maintaining both line-of-sight and satellite-based beyond-line-of-sight control.