Second Prototype Akinci UAS Flies

Akinci
Credit: Baykar Makina
ANKARA—Turkey’s Baykar Makina has flown the second prototype Akinci medium-altitude/long-endurance unmanned aircraft system. The second Akinci—coded PT-2—took to the air from Corlu airport, west of Istanbul, on Aug. 13 and flew for 1 hr. 2 min., the manufacturer announced. The company also confirmed...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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