Today, the Turkish company Baykar delivered the first six Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Poland, out of a total of 24 contracted.
The reception ceremony of the first Bayraktar TB2 system, consisting of three ground control stations and six UAVs, took place at the 12th UAV base.
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The head of the Ministry of National Defense, Deputy Prime Minister M. Błaszczak, took part in the ceremony of delivery of the first Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems to the Polish Army equipment.
«Today we are recreating units of the Polish Army. We are strengthening the forces of the Polish Army. The first Bayraktars are already in the 12 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base. Soldiers who completed the course in Turkey are trained. They are motivated to guard the security of the Republic of Poland. It is important that our defense capabilities increase through the use of Bayraktar drones. In addition to the unmanned aerial vehicles, we also have ordered, delivered radars and control stations. We are prepared to service these machines«, said Deputy Prime Minister M. Błaszczak.
This first batch of deliveries of contracted military equipment also includes ground support elements of the system, diagnostic devices and spare parts.
«In recent months, the first trainers and system users have been trained in Turkey. The next step on the way of adopting and introducing the Bayraktar TB2 system to the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces will be the final acceptance tests«, Mariusz Błaszczak emphasized.
What the contract includes
The Polish Ministry of Defense press release reports that each set includes 6 armed Bayraktar In total, 24 UAVs will enter the state of the Polish Armed Forces. The contract also includes the delivery of, among others mobile control stations, SAR radars, simulators and a stock of spare parts.
The contract also provides for the delivery of MAM-L and MAM-C laser guided missiles, which will enable the implementation of the full spectrum of tactical tasks in accordance with the operational purpose of the system and school ammunition.
The contract will provide a 24-month warranty, a training and logistics package, as well as technology transfer ensuring the possibility of servicing and repairing, among others. engines, ground control stations and cameras.
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The Bayraktar TB2 is a MALE class tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of conducting surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks and combat missions using guided missiles carried on four suspension points under the wings. The Bayraktar TB2 has been equipped with an avionics system enabling fully autonomous taxiing, take-off, landing and flight. The drone is 6.5 meters long and has a span of 12 meters. It achieves a flight duration of up to 27 hours. The take-off weight of the drone is 650 kilograms, and the maximum speed is about 220 km / h.
Bayraktar TB2s have been playing a prominent role during the war in Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh, among several other recent conflict scenarios.
