Turkish drone with Ukrainian engine hit the target at a distance of 140 km (video)
After completing the combat mission, the UAV successfully landed.
< p>Turkish combat unmanned aerial vehicle Akinci with a Ukrainian engine, which was created by Baykar Makina, hit a target at a distance of 140 kilometers.
This was reported by the press service of Baykar Makina.
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The UAV took off in the center located in Chorlu, Tekirdag province. The target was hit near Sinop in the Black Sea region.
Bayraktar #AKINCI ✈️ #İHA230 Süpersonik Füzesi Atış Testi
Tekirdağ/Çorlu
Sinop/Karadenis
Hedef Mesafesi/Target Distance: 140 km
Tekirdağ/Çorlu #BAYKAR @roketsan #İHA230 Supersonic Missile Firing Test pic.twitter.com/uWEoFmgtcm— BAYKAR (@BaykarTech) March 31, 2023
The distance between the drone and the target at the time of launch was 140 km. After that, the AKINCI UAV successfully landed.
According to the technical director of Baykar Makin Selçuk Bayraktar, this was the first test in Turkey of hitting a supersonic guided missile.
Recall, Turkish drone Kızılelma with made its first flight with a Ukrainian engine.