The prototype of ANKA-III stealth UCAV has completed a critical autopilot test in its 46th sortie of the system identification and verification campaign.
TUSAŞ’s ANKA-III UCAV is continuing the flight tests, with the latest one involving critical autopilot tests, which are aimed at verifying autonomous flight capabilities.
Two other important tests covering autonomous flight capabilities covered formation flight with other aircraft, first with HÜRJET advanced trainer and the second with the second prototype of ANKA-III.
ANKA-III is being developed to operate with a high level of autonomy. A major reason behind the need for higher autonomy is the fact that it will be a pivotal part of TUSAŞ’s OKU MUM-T system to be used on the KAAN fighter at later stages.
Milestones for ANKA-III (2023-2025)
-28th of December 2023: Maiden Flight
-5th of May 2024: Formation Flight Test with HÜRJET
-21st of August 2024: First Flight with Retracted Landing Gear
-1st of September 2024: First Flight with Munition (TEBER-82)
-20th of September 2024: First Munition Test with TEBER-82
-22nd of October 2024: Test with TOLUN SDB
-13th of January 2025: First Munition Test from Internal Bays with TOLUN
-17th of March 2025: Test with LGK-82
-19th of March 2025: Formation Flight Test with Two Prototypes
-8th of April 2025: Test with SÜPER ŞİMŞEK UAV
-8th of December 2025: Completion of Critical Autopilot Tests
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor: Özgür Ekşi
