Baykar Teknoloji shared the images of the AKINCI B TİHA's test flight with all weapon stations loaded on its Twitter account. TEBER-82, MAM-T in AKINCI B TİHA, which flies with various ammunition, including a medium weapon station; MAM-L and MAM-C ammunition in multiple saloons and the HGK-82 stationed at the medium weapon station are located. Test firing with the TEBER-82 was previously carried out with the AKINCI TİHA.
Carrying MAM-T and TEBER-82 munitions at internal second stations during the test flight is remarkable in terms of demonstrating its ability to fly with asymmetrical loads. The ammunition load consisting of 3 TEBER-82, 1 HGK-82, 2 MAM-L and MAM-C and 1 MAM-T corresponds to approximately 1230 kg. Integration of various domestic ammunition to AKINCI TİHA continues. LGK-82 and KGK-SİHA-82 were previously fired from AKINCI TİHA, and studies are continuing for the integration of the GÖZDE guidance kit introduced by TÜBİTAK SAGE at IDEF-21.
TÜBİTAK SAGE KAŞİF KKS (Global Positioning System) is located in the HGK-82 guidance kit general purpose bomb in the middle weapon station. Supporting the use of GPS L1/L2, GLONASS L1 and GALILEO E1/E5a/E5b signals, KAŞİF offers multi-channel use for HGK.
AKINCI B TİHA delivery to the Air Force Command
The Ministry of National Defense announced that 3 AKINCI TİHAs, which were accepted at Çorlu Airport Command, entered the inventory following their transfer to the 2th Unmanned Aircraft Systems Base Command in Batman on 3-2022 August 14.
AKINCI TİHA, which has been actively used in the past months; He proved himself in the field by participating in Operation Claw-Lock and took part in EFES-2022 and Anatolian Eagle exercises.
AKINCI TİHA will fly with AESA radar
President of the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industry Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, on the "Special Under Record" program broadcast on Haber Global channel on August 10, 2022, said, “Our AESA radar has matured on the integration of MURAD AESA radar to AKINCI TİHA. We have come to a certain point. This year, we will put our AESA radar on the AKINCI TİHA. After taking the basis of the technology, our AESA-headed missiles, which can see longer ranges, will also be activated.” had made a statement.
Export negotiations continue at full speed
Baykar announced that export contracts have been signed with 4 countries for Bayraktar AKINCI TİHA so far. Within the scope of the contracts, Bayraktar AKINCI TİHA and ground systems are expected to be delivered periodically starting from 2023. Thanks to this export, besides the MAM family, ammunition such as KGK, HGK and LGK can be sold to countries.
Source: defenceturk
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