President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, together with his son Heydar Aliyev, visited Air Force military facilities and watched a flight of the newly commissioned AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle.
Ilham Aliyev and his son Heydar Aliyev, accompanied by Baykar Technology's Chief Technology Officer Selçuk Bayraktar and other Turkish officials, visited the newly commissioned Azerbaijani Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicles hangar. During the visit, one of the AKINCI UAVs performed a demonstration flight. Footage released by AZTV showed that smart munitions that can be used with the AKINCI UAV were also present in the hangar.
Akıncı entered service with the Turkish Armed Forces on August 29, 2021. Here are some important details about the Akıncı UCAV:
- Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)Akıncı's maximum takeoff weight 5.5+ tonsstop and this 1,350 kg (2,980 lb)‘'is dedicated to load carrying capacity.
- EnginesIt is equipped with two turboprop engines, and these engines 450 hp (460 PS; 340 kW) or 750 hp (760 PS; 560 kW) it could be.
- Advanced FeaturesAkıncı is equipped with features such as electronic support and ECM systems, a dual satellite communication system, air-to-air radar, collision avoidance radar, and advanced synthetic aperture radar.
- Load CapacityInside 881 lb (400 kg) and outside 2,094 lb (950 kg) can carry and maximum combat load 2,976 lb (1,350 kg)‘'is.
- WingspanThe UAV has a wingspan of 66 ft (20 m).
- FirstsAkıncı, a cruise missile It is the first UAV capable of launching.
- Operational HistoryAkıncı, in Northern Iraq Claw-Lock Operations’It was used in and 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake It played a crucial role in providing continuous updates and data during the crisis response.
The Akıncı UCAV represents a significant advancement in Türkiye's unmanned aerial capabilities, combining endurance, payload capacity, and advanced features for both surveillance and combat missions.
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