TAI Pelikan
Turkish Aerospace Industries · Turkey · first flew 2003 · reconnaissance aircraft
The TAI Pelikan, also known as the IHA-X2, is a radio-controlled reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition drone built by Turkish Aerospace Industries.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-winged drone with an all-composite airframe
- Metal twin tail booms
- Two Zenoah G38 two-stroke engines
A shoulder-winged drone with an all-composite airframe and metal twin tail booms, powered by two 2-cylinder two-stroke Zenoah G38 petrol engines.
Specifications
- The TAI Pelikan has a length of 3 m (10 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 3.6 m (12 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 0.
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History
It is a half-scale model of the tactical drone TAI Baykus and was produced as a training and bridge platform to it. It first flew on 15 December 2003.
Variants
There are two versions related to propeller configuration: a pusher and a tractor aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Only prototypes were produced and the programme ended. It took off and landed conventionally on wheels.
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