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Air · Reconnaissance aircraft

TOGAN

Turkish reconnaissance quadcopter with separately published standard, CRPA and KERKES configurations.

Role & capabilities

  • Reconnaissance
Supplier-reported statusSupplier-reported status
Primary domain
Air
System type
Reconnaissance aircraft
Developer / manufacturer
STM
Origin / production countries
Türkiye
Other names
No additional names recorded
Variants / configurations
Standard; CRPA-equipped; KERKES-equipped; NEST ground enclosure integration
Operators / programme customers
Turkish security forces — supplier delivery statement

Evidence & current status

Supplier information is attributed; performance and operational acceptance require configuration-specific evidence.

TOGAN is STM’s reconnaissance quadcopter, distinct from both its loitering-munition products and the smaller TOGAN-M. The current product table separates a standard aircraft from heavier configurations carrying additional navigation equipment. Their different durations are retained rather than replaced by a single family maximum.

STM’s July 2025 release reports delivery of KERKES-equipped aircraft to Turkish security forces. This is a specific supplier delivery statement, not a complete named-unit inventory. The product page also describes the NEST ground enclosure; its four-hundred-kilogram weight belongs to ground equipment and must not be mistaken for aircraft mass.

The navigation and resilience statements are manufacturer claims. They do not establish immunity to interference under all conditions. Similarly, the communications figures depend on antenna configuration, while LTE availability depends on a supporting network. This profile preserves the aircraft configurations and general sensing role without presenting a guaranteed operating envelope.

Sourced specifications

Figures apply to the named configuration. Maximum values are not guaranteed operating performance.

SpecificationReported valueContext & source
AirframeQuadrotorTOGAN air vehicle. Source ↗
Launch / recoveryNot established in the reviewed public sources.Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted. Source ↗
PropulsionNot established in the reviewed public sources.Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted. Source ↗
DimensionsStandard unfolded 711 × 711 × 410 mmPropellers excluded; optional navigation configurations are taller. Source ↗
MassStandard 7 kg; CRPA/KERKES options 7.6 kgIncludes payload; ground hangar mass excluded. Source ↗
EnduranceStandard 45 min; CRPA 35 min; KERKES 30 minDifferent configurations, with payload. Source ↗
Range6.5 or 10 km datalink depending on antennaCommunications reach, not flight distance. Source ↗
Speed20 m/s cruiseStandard supplier baseline. Source ↗
Altitude3,000 m MSLCurrent standard table; older brochure differs. Source ↗
PayloadNot established in the reviewed public sources.Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted. Source ↗
SensorsStabilised EO/IRConfiguration-dependent equipment. Source ↗
Communications / navigationNot established in the reviewed public sources.Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted. Source ↗

Publication history

  • — Added in the September 2026 global coverage review, with sources, configuration limits and explicit data gaps.

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Follow the evidence

Source types identify who makes the claim. Programme milestones and supplier statements should be read in context.

  1. STM TOGAN technical baseline (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer
  2. STM KERKES-equipped TOGAN deliveries, 23 July 2025 (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer

Explore the connections

Manufacturer indexTürkiye

STM

Aircraft and programme links: KARGU, ALPAGU.

Reviewed 20 Sept 2026Read
Air · Coverage auditMiddle East

Middle East defence drone coverage audit

6 original research topics reviewed: 0 resolved, 6 partially resolved and 0 still open. The remaining register identifies specific evidence needs.

Reviewed 21 Sept 2026Read