Turkish Drone Bayraktar Makes History as First UAV to Shoot Down Manned Aircraft in Test: Company
15:33 30.11.2025 (Updated: 17:04 30.11.2025)
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#viral | Turkish Drone Bayraktar Makes History as First UAV to Shoot Down Manned Aircraft in Test: Company
During a test scenario over Sinop, the combat drone detected a high-speed target jet using its radar and destroyed it with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with "absolute precision," according to manufacturer Baykar.
No other unmanned platform has so far successfully struck an airborne target," the company stated, emphasizing that Bayraktar has "opened a new chapter in aviation history" by demonstrating air-to-air combat capability.
The test, monitored by five F-16 fighters and an Akıncı drone, showcased the UAV's ability to detect enemy aircraft at extreme ranges using advanced sensors and "see without being seen" technology, Baykar noted.
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During a test scenario over Sinop, the combat drone detected a high-speed target jet using its radar and destroyed it with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with "absolute precision," according to manufacturer Baykar.
No other unmanned platform has so far successfully struck an airborne target," the company stated, emphasizing that Bayraktar has "opened a new chapter in aviation history" by demonstrating air-to-air combat capability.
The test, monitored by five F-16 fighters and an Akıncı drone, showcased the UAV's ability to detect enemy aircraft at extreme ranges using advanced sensors and "see without being seen" technology, Baykar noted.
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