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Choose up to three systems. Specifications retain their source and configuration; missing information is left undisclosed.

ANKA

Medium-altitude aircraft family for surveillance and other military payloads, distinct from the jet-powered ANKA III.

Country / region
Türkiye
Programme status
Supplier-reported status
Sources reviewed
20 Sept 2026
Supplier-reported statusSupplier-reported status
Primary domain
Air
System type
Multirole aircraft
Developer / manufacturer
Turkish Aerospace
Origin / production countries
Türkiye
Other names
TAI ANKA
Variants / configurations
ANKA family: configuration varies; ANKA III is a separate jet programme
Operators / programme customers
Not confirmed in the reviewed public sources

Evidence & current status

Specifications are attributed public claims. Configuration, current fleet size and deliveries may not be fully disclosed.

Role & capabilities

  • Multirole aircraft

Specifications in context

Airframe
Reusable fixed-wing medium-altitude aircraft

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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Launch / recovery
Automatic take-off and landing

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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Propulsion
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Dimensions
Length 8.6 m; wingspan 17.5 m; height 3.25 m

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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Mass
Maximum take-off weight 1,700 kg

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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Endurance
Up to 30 hours

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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Range
Direct link 250+ km; satellite-enabled distance 2,500+ km

Manufacturer distinguishes communications coverage; these are not established ferry range.

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Speed
Not established from the reviewed public sources.

Public data gap; no estimate or neighbouring variant value substituted.

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Altitude
Service ceiling 30,000 ft

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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Payload
350+ kg capacity

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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Sensors
EO/IR, radar and other intelligence payload options

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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Communications / navigation
Digital datalink and satellite communications

Manufacturer-published figure; configuration and conditions may affect performance.

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