In the statement made by Baykar Technology regarding the facility visit of Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Defense Vilius Semeska, it was seen that the production development model of Bayraktar KIZILELMA's first prototype was painted. While there is a Turkish flag on the tail, the platform with the tail number "01" is a full-size scale model of KIZILELMA, expressed as a mock-up.
In March 2022, Baykar Technology Leader Selçuk Bayraktar stated that the name of MİUS was Bayraktar KIZILELMA, “After 3 and a half years, a larger and more agile fish entered the production line. MİUS – Unmanned Fighter Aircraft: Bayraktar KIZILELMA. It's on the way, stay tuned...” he said. In the statement made by Baykar Teknoloji, “The production development model of the first prototype of our Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MİUS) has entered the integration line. The name of our unmanned warplane project was Bayraktar KIZILELMA.” statements were made.
Bayraktar KIZILELMA will operate at a cruising speed close to the speed of sound. In the next process, it will be supersonic by going above the speed of sound. Bayraktar KIZILELMA will have an ammunition and payload capacity of close to 1.5 tons. It will be able to carry Air-Air, Air-Ground smart missiles and cruise missiles. The radar will be able to carry its ammunition inside the hull so that it has a low-visible design. In missions where radar invisibility is not at the forefront, they can also have their ammunition under the wing. Bayraktar KIZILELMA will be able to land on the ship with the help of catch cables and hooks. The element that distinguishes the aircraft design from other unmanned warplanes in the world is its vertical tails and front canard horizontal control surfaces. Thanks to these control surfaces, it will have aggressive maneuverability.
An agreement was signed with Ukraine for the engine.
On the second day of the defense, aerospace and space fair SAHA EXPO 2021, Baykar Defense and Ukrainian Ivchenko-Progress Combatant Unmanned Aircraft System (MİUS) signed a contract for Bayraktar KIZILELMA. The contract signed for MİUS Project covers AI-322F Turbofan Engine Supply and AI-25TLT Turbofan Engine Integration.
Referring to Akıncı TİHA's Ivchenko Progress AI-450 engine, Baykar General Manager Haluk Bayraktar said; “Our Strategic Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was powered by Ivchenko Progress' AI-450 engine. We produce Akıncı serially. Next is the unmanned warplane. With the contract, we will install the AI-322F engine, produced jointly by Ivchenko Progress and Motor Sich, on our unmanned fighter aircraft. I hope that this signature will further the strategic cooperation between the two countries and will strengthen the two countries.” had statements.
As reported by TRT Haber, Igor Kravchenko, General Manager of Ivchenko Progress, stated that the cooperation between the two countries has reached a new level.
“Turkey is currently one of the strongest drone manufacturers in the world. Ukraine is one of the 6 countries that can produce engines from start to finish. I am confident that our joint work will contribute to the security and independence of the two countries, as well as presenting a new and stronger product to the world. I believe that this joint work will contribute not only to defense but also to the economies of the two countries. Today, we see the results of this cooperation formed by mutual trust.
There have been times when there have been problems that we only solved over the phone. We are getting the results of this quick work today. I guarantee that this unmanned armed vehicle will work in the best and strongest way. I am sure that this will not be our last project and we will step into newer projects together.” had made statements.
AI-322F Turbofan Engine; It is the afterburner version of the AI-322 turbofan engine. AI-322F; It can produce a maximum thrust of 2500 kgf without afterburner, 4500 kgf with afterburners and can operate up to Mach 1.6. The engine has a fan diameter of 624 millimeters and a mass of 560 kg. AI-322F can be used on L-15 trainer and light attack aircraft.
Source: defenceturk
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