Turkish Aerospace tweeted on 21 March that it had carried out the first test flight of the twin-engined Anka-Aksungur reconnaissance, surveillance, and attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), formerly known as Anka 2, the day before.
Turkish Aerospace carried out the first test flight of the Anka-Aksungur reconnaissance, surveillance, and attack UAV on 20 March 2019.Photo by: Turkish Aerospace
The UAV was powered by a PD170 turbo-diesel engine developed by Tusas Engine Industries and General Electric. Its automatic take-off and landing capability was successfully tested during the 4-hour-20-minute flight, Turkish Aerospace reported.
The Aksungur is planned to have a 750 kg payload capacity and a 24-hour endurance and to fly at an altitude of up to 40,000 feet.
Development was funded entirely by Turkish Aerospace.