Turkey revealed first indigenous UAV (Anka)

[fighter_35]

TURKEY revealed first male class uav , and its roll out ceromony made on 16 july 2010.
It is produced by TAI ( TURKISH AEROSPACE INDUSTRY). all systems are domestic design except engine , but TEI is working for a domestic engine..

 

[civfanatic]

Will this mean Turkey imports less Israeli UAVs?

I have read about some trouble in Turk-Israeli relations lately.

 

[fighter_35]

bro , we needed herons till we develop our uavs .. we started to devolop anka in 2005 but there would be so gap to fight agains pkk terorist , this is why we bought herons..

 

[fighter_35]

TAI Anka
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Anka
First ANKA-A Prototype introduced to the public.
Role Unmanned aerial vehicle
National origin Turkey
Manufacturer TAI
First flight Several test flights were performed. Maiden flight in September 2010.
Introduction 2012[1]
Status Under development, ground testing
Primary user Turkish Air Force
Program cost 107 millions $[1]

The TAI Anka (English: Phoenix) is a family of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries for the Turkish Air Force. The Anka-A (or TIHA-A) is a surveillance version, while ANKA-B (TIHA-B) will be an armed version also known as "combat drone".[2]
Contents
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* 1 Development
* 2 Design
* 3 Specifications (ANKA-A)
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links

[edit] Development

The contract regarding the development of an indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system for the reconnaissance requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces became effective on 24 December 2004. Within the framework of the program, a total of three prototypes and ground systems will be designed, developed, manufactured and tested by mid 2011 as part of the prototype development phase. Subsequently in 2012, the serial production phase of ANKA-A will be launched and additional 10 systems (meaning 30 ANKA-A's) will be built for Turkish Air Force. Trials of a TEI (Tusas Engine Industries) designed engine will start within one year.[2]
[edit] Design

The Turkish Indigenous MALE UAV (TIHA) system will consist of air vehicles (A/V), Ground Control Station (GCS), Ground Data Terminal (GDT), Automatic Take-off and Landing System (ATOLS), Transportable Image Exploitation System (TIES), Remote Video Terminal (RVT) and various Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

The TIHA system, which is designed for night and day missions including adverse weather conditions, performs real time image intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, moving/stationery target detection, recognition, identification and tracking missions.[3]

While the TIHA system has an open architecture to support other potential payloads and missions, within the context of the existing project the air vehicle is configured to carry the following payloads onboard:

* Electro-optic Color Day Camera
* Electro-optic/Infrared/Laser Camera (EO/IR/LRF/LD/Spotter),
* SAR/GMTI, ISAR Payload.

The whole composite airframe is composed of a monoblock fuselage, detachable wing and V-Tail, retractable landing gear, redundant control surfaces, avionics and payload bays and service doors. The sandwich skin structure is reinforced by composite or metallic frames, ribs and supports. Propelled by a pusher type heavy fuel engine, the aircraft is furnished with fuselage fuel tanks and fuel system, ice protection system, environmental control system, lighting system, redundant electrical system with battery backup and harness system.

The platform is also equipped with a digital flight control system, electro-mechanical actuators, and flight control sensor systems such as pitot-static, air data computer, navigation sensor, transducers, temperature, pressure, displacement sensors, etc. Various tasks are distributed along flight management computers and auxiliary control boxes. Identification and communication units and interface computers are employed in order to establish real time wide band communication and provide test and diagnostics functions. An air traffic radio is also integrated in the communication system for the integration of the aircraft into the civilian airspace. All flight critical equipment are dual or triple redundant and emergency modes of operational scenarios are taken into consideration for fail safe design.

All flight software configuration items embedded on both the air and ground equipment are being developed indigenously by TAI. In a similar manner, all mission hardware and software are aimed to be developed by national sub-contractors, such as Aselsan.

TIHA operations are supported by highly sophisticated ground systems. Whole mission segments of the air vehicle can be managed, monitored and controlled by a GCS. A pre-programmed mission plan can be loaded before the flight begins or can be altered during the flight. All the imagery stream of the payloads can be displayed and recorded in real time and all the payloads can be controlled from the GCS. ATOLS allows the air vehicle to perform its operation without operator intervention, including the most critical phases which are landing and take-off.

In TIES, valuable intelligence information can be obtained by the analysis of bulky imagery data. TIES operators can initiate intelligence missions prior to or during flight. Refined information flows to the upper command layer in order to assist the headquarters to monitor a network of TIHA systems and benefit from the gathered intelligence information. Another interface of the TIHA system is the RVT, with which other friend unions who are close to the target area can utilize the real time imagery that TIHA air vehicle broadcasts.
[edit] Specifications (ANKA-A)

General characteristics

* Crew: none
* Length: 33 ft[4] (10 m)
* Wingspan: 55.7 ft (17 m)
* Height: 8.5 ft (2,7 m)
* Wing area: 146.3 sq ft (13.6 m²)
* Max takeoff weight: 3527 lb (1600 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× Thielert Centurion 2.0 turbocharged Four-cylinder engine, 135 hp[4] (100,6 kW)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 135 mph (117 knots, 217 km/h)
* Cruise speed: 86 mph[4] (75 knots, 138 km/h)
* Range: 124 mi[5] (200 km)
* Endurance: 24 hours
* Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,144 m)

Avionics

* ASELFLIR-300T[/hide]

 

[fighter_35]

Will this mean Turkey imports less Israeli UAVs?

I have read about some trouble in Turk-Israeli relations lately.

we will reduce all imports from israel and from the other countries, yes we have troubles with israel and it will continue..

 

[fighter_35]

general staff and defense minister were ready during rool out , and it will start flight test in september...:happy_2:

 

[SATISH]

Is it going to stay as an UAV...or will it be modified into an UCAV?

 

[Rahul Singh]

Fundamentally, this UAV is clear cut copy or a scale up version of Elbit HERMES 450.

yes we have troubles with israel and it will continue..

Wow! So that means new Tavors TAR-21 will not feature Turkis UGBLS.

 

[fighter_35]

s it going to stay as an UAV...or will it be modified into an UCAV?
WWWWWWWWWWWW
this will be stay an uav but its devoloped version will be strategic uav and will have the capability to launch indigenious cirit and umtas missiles!!!!!!
its engines will also be domestic , engine is being devoloped at TEI (turkısh engıne ındustry) , in 2011 ANKA wıll fly with domestic engine
totally 10 systems ( 30 anka uavs) will be pruduced for turkish armed forces , serial production will start last 2011 or 2012

 

[fighter_35]

Fundamentally, this UAV is clear cut copy or a scale up version of Elbit HERMES 450.
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWw
what r u saying , look at the photoes!!! is there anything semms to same hah? we started to devolop it in 2005 !!!!!!! we did not produce for that we have trouble with israel, we had good relations with israel in 2005:happy_8:

yeah man they look like eachother( you must be joking) .DDDDDD:emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112:

 

[Daredevil]

fighter_35, if you want to reply to a particular poster, use "Reply with Quote" option at the bottom of the post. It is easier to read that way.

And welcome to the forum.

 

[A.V.]

fighter welcome to defence forum india nice post with pictures .


what do you think is the export potential of this UAV will turkey share it with its new found friend in pakistan or its totally for domestic use at present

 

[fighter_35]

thx men for welcoming me, turkey will sell anka to pakistan armed forces , and some experts say that turkey and pakistan will devolop a strategic uav ,with missiles on it , together..
ı think it will has 4 cirit missiles or 4 umtas missiles ,

 

[Rage]

fighter_35, a few questions about the ANKA,

What can you tell me about the drone's SAR/GMTI radar? Range/swathes, spatial resolution, frequency , etc.
What can you tell me about the drone's EO/IR pod? Sensor; whether dual band, or not?; LOROP-Oblique 1 photography capable?; data link, etc.

Thanks in advance.

 

[fighter_35]

fighter_35, a few questions about the ANKA,

What can you tell me about the drone's SAR/GMTI radar? Range/swathes, spatial resolution, frequency , etc.
What can you tell me about the drone's EO/IR pod? Sensor; whether dual band, or not?; LOROP-Oblique 1 photography capable?; data link, etc.

Thanks in advance.

ASELSAN ASELFLIR-300T Airborne FLIR
Company Name : ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Åž.
Category : Electronic Warfare Systems
Description :
ASELFLIR-300T is a multi-sensor electro-optical targeting and surveillance system. ASELFLIR-300T fulfills multiple mission requirements including; Pilotage / Navigation, Surveillance, Target Search, Track, Locate and Designation.
Having a flexible hardware and software design architecture, the system can be used on different platforms ranging from rotary, fixed wing and unmanned air vehicles to naval ships.
ASELFLIR-300T System includes a High Resolution Infra Red (IR) Camera, a Laser Rangefinder / Designator (LRF/D), a Laser Spot Tracker (LST), a Color TV Camera and a Color Spotter Camera. The system consists of the following Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs); Turret Unit (TU), Electronics Unit (EU), Hand Control Unit (HCU), Boresight Module (BSM).
Website : http://www.aselsan.com.tr
Specifications :
Parameter : ASELFLIR-300T
Thermal Camera FOV's : Wide FOV: 22.5 x 30 degrees (+/-10 percent)
: Medium FOV: 4.8 x 6.4 degrees (+/-10 percent) Narrow FOV: 1.32 x 1.75 degrees (+/-10 percent)
IR Detector : 576 x 7, Focal Plane Array
IR Detection Band : 7.6 -10.5 micrometers
Digital Zoom : 2x or 4x
Video Tracking : Multi Target
Image Resolution : 1440 (H) x 576 (W)
Day-TV Camera FOV's : 40 degrees to 2 degrees (optical continuous) and 12x (digital)
Spotter Camera : Fixed Focal Length, 0.7 x 0.9 degree (+/-10 percent)
Laser Range Finder : Up to 20 km, ± 15 m resolution
Gimbal Field of Regard : Azimuth: 360 degrees continuous
: Elevation: min. 20 degrees up; 105 degrees down
Gimbal Angular Speed : Up to 3 rad/second
Gimbal Angular Position : < 2 mrad (RMS)
Environmental Conditions : MIL-E-5400
Communication Interface : MIL-STD-1553 / RS-422
Video Output : 3 Analog composite (50 Hz) and a Digital output
Cooling / Heating : Internal
Weight : Turret Unit: 93 kg (full configuration)
: Electronic Unit: 23 kg
Dimensions : Turret Unit: 633 mm (height) x 526 mm (diameter)
: Electronic Unit: 315 mm (width) x 470 mm (length) x 255 mm

 

[fighter_35]

fighter_35, a few questions about the ANKA,

What can you tell me about the drone's SAR/GMTI radar? Range/swathes, spatial resolution, frequency , etc.
What can you tell me about the drone's EO/IR pod? Sensor; whether dual band, or not?; LOROP-Oblique 1 photography capable?; data link, etc.

Thanks in advance.

aselsan is working on SAR RADAR OF ANKA ,
SO WE HAVE NO Ä°DEA ABOUT Ä°TS SPECIFICATIONS YET BUT IN 2011 OR BEFORE WE CAN HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATIONS , AND IT WILL NOT HAVE LAROP CAPABILITY

 

[Rahul Singh]

yeah man they look like eachother( you must be joking) .DDDDDD:emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112:

A long tube shaped body, almost similar looking wing(only difference is length), above fuselage mounted wings(very similar, Hermas has got it only little higher), landing gear placing(exactly at same place) and layout, almost identical V shaped Rudder...............What else do you need? Don't say it is different because it houses Radar dome(radome) in center and electro-optical sensor turret in nose..........Man i am talking about airframe. They are not identical but layout is similar that is why i called it scaled-up version.

 

[fighter_35]

A long tube shaped body, almost similar looking wing(only difference is length), above fuselage mounted wings(very similar, Hermas has got it only little higher), landing gear placing(exactly at same place) and layout, almost identical V shaped Rudder...............What else do you need? Don't say it is different because it houses Radar dome(radome) in center and electro-optical sensor turret in nose..........Man i am talking about airframe. They are not identical but layout is similar that is why i called it scaled-up version.

man , you must be crazy .!!!!!!! then ı say , hermes look like REPEAR what eould you say , or every fighter jets look like eachother , does this make them o copy of eachother!!!!!! electro optic system of heron 450 ( hermes) is not on the nose of uav..!!!! and look at the gears , they look like so much eacother , r you blind man???:emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112:

and we did not buy heron hermes we bought it'S male version and it is totally different than ANKA uav

 

[Rahul Singh]

You decided to go insulting so it won't be wrong if i repeat same.

man , you must be crazy .!!!!!!!

May be but surely not bigger than you. Cheers for your success.

then ı say , hermes look like REPEAR what eould you say , or every fighter jets look like eachother , does this make them o copy of eachother!!!!!!

Reper doesn't features a tube shaped(missile type) main body it has sharp edges on side. Reaper front section is bubbled(significantly).

True every fighter doesn't look like each other except few. F-16 looks like F-2, Mirage-III looks like Kifir, J-10 looks like Lavi.......... get the idea.

electro optic system of heron 450 ( hermes) is not on the nose of uav..!!!!

There 'It' was for ANKA not for Hermes and since this thread is for Anka, it is more suitable to use 'IT' than name every time one refers to Anka. May be from next time you control your emotions and read correctly, indeed if you can!

and look at the gears , they look like so much eacother , r you blind man???:emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112::emot112:

Go and read my post again. Ok let me do it for you. I said "landing gear placing(exactly at same place)". What i said was all about landing gear placing which in more precise term says about location of Center of Gravity.

BTW Yes i'm blind in the sense that everyone looks blind to person who in reality is blind. Cheers!

and we did not buy heron hermes we bought it'S male version and it is totally different than ANKA uav

Totally different in what sense? I only talked about layout and external looks. And what in the world is 'Heron Hermes'?

 

[fighter_35]

yek man, we copied it , and you say that landing gears place at the same place, true? then ı ask that to you does anka have same weight with heron hermes? and do we (turkey) know hermes's distrubution of weight ? answer is no then how do you say landing gears placing is same? or does it matter to be same? they do not have same weight , indian man know to be respectful to everyone or everynation