The Bayraktar TB2 UAV is developed by the Turkish company Baykar. It has frequently appeared in regional conflicts in recent years and demonstrated remarkable capabilities.
In terms of performance parameters, its maximum takeoff weight is 650 kilograms. Compared with some large reconnaissance-strike integrated UAVs, this weight endows it with more flexible deployment characteristics. The flight altitude can reach 7,600 meters. At this altitude, it can avoid the effective firing range of most light weapons and some medium and low-altitude air defense firepower. Its endurance time is quite outstanding, reaching about 27 hours, enabling it to perform tasks in the mission area for a long time. The cruising speed is approximately 130 kilometers per hour. Although the speed is not very fast, for long-term surveillance and reconnaissance missions, such a speed can not only ensure the flight stability but also help save fuel.
In terms of functional features, the Bayraktar TB2 is equipped with advanced electro-optical/infrared reconnaissance equipment, which can clearly capture ground targets in both day and night environments. The quality of its reconnaissance images is relatively high, providing reliable intelligence for command and decision-making. In terms of weapon mounting, it can carry a variety of weapons, such as precision-guided munitions like MAM-L and MAM-C, and can conduct precise strikes on ground targets such as armored vehicles, artillery positions, and small ships. In actual combat applications, it has been active in conflict areas such as Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh, providing important reconnaissance and fire support for Turkey and the armed forces it supports. It has changed the situation of the local battlefield and, to a certain extent, enhanced the combat capabilities and the power of discourse of its users in regional conflicts.