ANKA-3 UAV: The Next Generation Combat Drone by TUSAŞ
**Images of the new delta-winged ANKA-3 Combat Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), designed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), have been released to the public. This state-of-the-art drone is set to roll out of its hangar for the first time on March 18, 2023. Following its rollout, engine tests and taxiing procedures are scheduled to begin in April 2023, with the inaugural flight anticipated to take place in mid-2023.**
The ANKA-3 is built without traditional tail stabilizers and houses its weapon systems within the fuselage to enhance its stealth capabilities. This innovative design allows the drone to achieve speeds of approximately 0.7 Mach (800 km/h) and operate with a maximum take-off weight of up to 7 tons. TUSAŞ emphasizes that the ANKA-3 will play a crucial role in showcasing Turkey’s advancements in next-generation unmanned aerial vehicles.
