Bayraktar Kizilelma

The Bayraktar Kizilelma is an unmanned fighter aircraft (UFA) developed by Turkish manufacturer Baykar Technology as a stealthy, high-maneuverability drone for air-to-air combat, strike missions, and operations from short-runway aircraft carriers like the TCG Anadolu. It features a 1.5-ton payload capacity, 8.5-ton maximum takeoff weight, Mach 0.9 top speed, 500 nm combat radius, over 3 hours endurance, low radar cross-section, AESA radar, and armament including Gokdogan air-to-air missiles and SOM-J cruise missiles. Key capabilities include autonomous takeoff/landing, AI-based flight, beyond-visual-range engagements, and integration with manned aircraft, with prototypes demonstrating air-to-air kills and supersonic variant development planned.