Anka Block B Flies

摘要

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka Block B medium-altitude long-endurance UAV has made its first flight. TAI said the sortie included a wide degree of autonomy, with the take-off, landing and much of the flight conducted automatically. Anka B is the second generation of the design and the production-standard version. The Turkish military ordered ten Anka Block Bs in 2013. The aircraft features a HD electro optical/ infrared payload, including a laser designator/laser rangefinder and synthetic aperture radar. It is also equipped with satellite communications and a data link.