Research edition · 2026-11-01
Fixed-wing symbolBayraktar TB3
A folding-wing Turkish reconnaissance and strike drone designed for short-deck carrier operations. It is a distinct aircraft from TB2. Baykar’s current specification is paired with the Turkish defence ministry’s own account of the first Anadolu launch and recovery in November 2024. That flight milestone does not verify every endurance or payload claim.[1][2]
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Family & configurations
Bayraktar TB3
No sourced family relationship recorded in this edition. Similar roles do not establish a common design.
What does it cost?
Published USD figures use different price bases and years. Airframes, export packages and support are not equivalent. These are not current offers or verified production costs.
Unknown in reviewed sources
Source notebook
- Baykar · Bayraktar TB3 current technical specifications
Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 2026-11-01 · Manufacturer claim
- Ministry of National Defence of Türkiye · November 2024 briefing: first TB3 launch and recovery on Anadolu
Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 2026-11-01 · Official report; not an independent test
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