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TAI Şimşek

UAV / Droneconfirmed

TAI Şimşek

TAI Şimşek is a turbojet-powered radio-controlled high-speed target drone designed, developed and built by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) between 2009 and 2012 for the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces. Şimşek is the Turkish word for "lightning".

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
ManufacturerTurkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)
Introduced2012
StatusIn service
Speed740 km/h
Ceiling4,500 m

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Turkey—confirmed

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