In 2022 .. Turkey begins the production of drones with a vertical takeoff

Turkish Bacar, who specializes in the manufacture of running aircraft, intends to start the trade production phase and deliver the vertical takeoffs and landing marches (Di̇ha) during the year 2022, after the company announced its completion of the airline tests and displaying them at the "Technifest" festival for aviation and space technology in Istanbul.

The "Bayrakdar" drone plane is characterized by the quotation and vertical landing feature, and the ability to carry out tasks in narrow spaces.It has a range of communications of up to 150 km, and also has the ability to land, take off and autonomy thanks to the technique of combining the sensors applied to it..Its engine is characterized by its low fuel consumption and high endurance.

In statements to Anatolia, Baraq Uzbek, an engineer of air vehicle design, said that the vertical boots are able to carry out their duties without the need for a flight runway, and it can be placed in the stations, military units or marine platforms, as it can take off from any point.

Uzbek explained that the plane is landing and vertical take off by 4 electric engines, and that it continues to fly with an internal gasoline combustion engine, so it is considered a hybrid air vehicle, indicating that this feature enables it to fly 12 hours, which is a longer period than the duration of any electric air vehicle.Others.

The company's engineer added that the helicopter batteries can be shipped, thanks to the generators in the internal combustion engine.

Features and features

On the other characteristics of the vertical march plane, Uzbek said that the weight of the beneficial load of the vehicle is 5 kilograms, and that it contains a daytime camera, one thermal, a laser index, and a device for measuring distances.

"The vehicle weighs 50 kilograms, and the distance between its wings is 5 meters.It can carry out operations at an altitude of 9 thousand meters, and flying at altitudes of up to 15 thousand feet.Its speed reaches 45-50 knots.It can stay in the atmosphere for long periods and carry out exploratory tasks..

The engineer indicated that they are cooperating with local partners in the camera and engine systems, and that the model on which tests were made with a local engine developed by Aarin Motor, which works with electronic fuel injection.

Ozbek stressed that this engine is safer than the engines that contain "carbater" and can nourish all the vehicle systems with energy thanks to the generators in it..

Air tests are completed

The engineer at Bacar pointed out that there are planes of this type in some countries, but their number is very small.

"Given that the vertical takeoff is done by an electric motor, the efficiency of the vehicle will develop and increase constantly, in parallel with the development that occurs in batteries technology," he added..

Uzbek also stated that it is possible to develop various copies of the vehicle in the future, which will be able to carry ammunition to carry out various tasks.

He added, "Aviation electronics, electronic systems, and software used in the vehicle, all of which have proven their efficiency in mini -drones, Bayrakdar and Aqenji marches (produced by the company).".

Eng. Uzbek concluded his speech by saying that they are about to complete the flight tests, and that they are planning to move to commercial production and delivery to customers during the next year.