Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack drones are gaining market share, quite popular, especially for countries, unable to purchase American or Israeli drones of this class. another country, Kuwait became the buyer of Baykar Makina products.
Kuwait buys an unnamed number of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 strike drones, supply contract already signed. This is stated by the Ministry of Defense of this country. Delivery dates not yet disclosed, contract costs 367 million. dollars. For this money, Kuwait will receive the drones themselves, including weapons and electronic warfare equipment for them, mobile control stations, maintenance and logistics support, training of operators and maintenance personnel, as well as special training simulators.
The Kuwaiti Armed Forces say, that Bayraktar TB2 will be used both as strike drones, as well as for reconnaissance. by the way, Kuwait has become 28 country, purchased Turkish drones Bayraktar TB2.
It is worth noting, that Kuwait has been eyeing Turkish drones for a very long time, at 2019 year, Bayraktar TB2 was tested in the country in a sandstorm, high temperature and strong wind.
The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone is an aircraft-type UAV. Wingspan – 12 m, length - 6,5 m. Maximum take-off weight – 650 kg, can carry two MAM-L precision-guided munitions weighing 21,5 kg and two MAM-Cs weighing 7 kg, allowing to hit targets at ranges from 2 to 8 km. UAV flight duration - up to 24 no, range in line of sight - up to 150 km.
