


According to the CEO, the Anka-3 will have a maximum takeoff weight of 6,500 kilograms (14,330 pounds) and a payload capacity of 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds). Kotil also discussed technical specifications of the drone during his presentation at the event. The inaugural flight is scheduled for the same month.” The ANKA-3′s engine will be powered up in April 2023, and the taxi service will begin. “The first prototype’s structural assembly was completed in January 2023, and ground tests are currently underway. “The new unmanned aerial vehicle (UCAV) will be outfitted with the same aviation infrastructure and ground control station as the ANKA drones,” TAI said in a statement. At the Border Security Summit held March 21-22 in Ankara, TAI chief executive Temel Kotil said the Anka-3 has begun ground tests ahead of plans for its maiden flight.
