Kazakhstan is armed with Turkish attack drones
Kazakhstan buys Turkish Drones. According to the press service of the Turkish company Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii TUSAS, the contract for the supply of Anka drones has been signed.
The Kazakh company "Kazspecexport", created in the structure of the Ministry of Defense of the republic for the purchase of weapons for the Kazakh army, has signed a contract for the supply of Turkish Anka shock drones. According to the entry on the official page of the Turkish company TUSAS on Twitter, negotiations between the parties had been going on for some time and ended with a signed agreement.
The conclusion of the contract was also confirmed by the head of the Turkish defense industry, Ismail Demir, who congratulated TUSAS on the signing of the agreement.
The parameters of the contract were not disclosed, it is reported that by 2023 the Kazakh Air Force will receive 3 attack drones, 2 ground control stations, as well as logistical support, which will include training for UAV operators, spare parts and documentation.
The development of the Anka drone began in 2004 after the US refused to sell drums to Turkey. drones Reaper and Predator. Initially, TAI developed two versions of the device: Anka Block A (reconnaissance) and Anka Block B (strike), and the serial model, which received the full range of capabilities, is called Anka-S.
Anka-S has a maximum take-off weight of 1,6 t (payload - 200 kg). The wingspan is 17,4 m with a total length of less than 8 m. The drone is equipped with a 2.0 hp Thielert Centurion 155 piston engine. with. The declared maximum duration of stay in the air is 24 hours, the flight altitude can reach 9 km.
The main purpose of the new UAV is reconnaissance, observation, as well as strikes against ground targets.
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