Bayraktar Akıncı vs Bayraktar TB2: how to tell them apart
Two military drones that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.
Bayraktar Akıncı
What gives it away
Large twin-engine drone: a turboprop on each wing with a five-bladed propeller and a 20 m wing whose outer panels bend upwards.
Used by
Turkey, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and others
Bayraktar TB2
What gives it away
Slim fuselage, long straight wing, inverted V-tail and a pusher propeller at the rear.
Used by
Turkey, Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan and others
Where they differ
| Detail | Bayraktar Akıncı | Bayraktar TB2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engines | 2 engines | 1 engine |
| Size | Large drone | Tactical drone |
| Landing gear | Retractable landing gear | Fixed landing gear |
What they share
These won’t tell them apart.
- Straight wing
- Runway
- Camera ball under the nose