Turkish armed drones deployed to Syria
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Turkey has deployed dozens of remotely-piloted aircraft to target Russian-backed Syrian government forces in retaliation for the killing of Turkish soldiers in northwest Syria
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BAYRAKTAR TB2: Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

Airframe: Mostly made of carbon fibre, Kevlar and hybrid composites

Standard payload: Includes electro-optical and infrared camera modules for capturing high-resolution images and video, plus laser range finder and a laser target designator

Twin boom layout supports inverted-V tail
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Powerplant: Single 100hp (75kW) internal combustion engine driving pusher propeller

Weapons: Up to four munitions, including MAM-L laser-guided bombs and OMTAS anti-tank missiles
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Ground control station: Manned by pilot and payload operator. Multiple consoles display real-time imagery and data collected by drone
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Specifications

12m 6.5m

Maximum takeoff weight  650kg
Cruising speed          130km/h
Maximum speed           250km/h
Operational altitude    6,858m
Communication range     150km
Endurance               24 hours
Payload capacity        55-155kg 
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Sources: Army Technology, Baykar, Bloomberg  Picture: Wikimedia Commons   © GRAPHIC NEWS