TAI Anka-3
Turkish Aerospace Industries · Turkey · first flew 2023 · bomber
The Anka-3 is a Turkish jet-powered, flying-wing stealth unmanned combat aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. It is designed to attack ground and sea targets and to work alongside crewed aircraft as a loyal wingman.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbofan, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Tailless flying-wing stealth layout with no fin or tailplane
- Single turbofan buried in the airframe
- Internal weapons bay plus external stations on the wings
A small tailless jet flying wing with no vertical surfaces. Internal weapons bays and a single embedded engine set it apart from the propeller-driven Anka.
Specifications
- The TAI Anka-3 has a length of 8.9 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.1 m (43 ft).
- Typical crew: 0.
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History
Runway tests began in April 2023 and the maiden flight took place on 28 December 2023, lasting one hour and ten minutes. In October 2024 an Anka-3 became the first drone controlled by another aircraft in a loyal-wingman role while carrying a cruise missile.
Variants
The first version flies with a single Ivchenko-Progress AI-322 turbofan. TAI plans to fit two TEI-TF10000 turbofans to give supersonic performance, and larger future variants with more payload are foreseen.
Where you'll see it
The type is still in development. A prototype was lost in a crash during the Anatolian Eagle 2025 exercise, and production deliveries are planned for 2028.
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