The first sets of Bayraktar TB2 drones were delivered to the Polish Air Force

Source: Ministry of National Defence of Republic of Poland

On October 28, at the Polish Air Force's 12th Unmanned Aircraft Base in Miroslawiec, the head of the Polish Ministry of National Defense participated in the handing over of the first Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems to the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces.

The contract for the 4 MALE Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems (UAV) sets to the Polish Armed Forces was signed in May 2021. The first of the contracted sets has been delivered this week. The first batch of the equipment includes, among others, 6 unmanned aerial vehicles with 3 mobile control stations, system ground support elements, diagnostic devices, and spare parts.

In May 2021, a contract for the delivery of 4 MALE class Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems (UAV) sets to the Polish Armed Forces was signed. This week, the first of the sets has arrived at the Polish Armed Forces, including, among others, 6 unmanned aerial vehicles with 3 mobile control stations. The first batch of contracted military equipment deliveries also includes elements of the ground support system, diagnostic devices, and spare parts.

In recent months, in Turkey, training for the first instructors and system users (primarily from the 12 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base in Mirosławiec and the Engineering and Aviation Training Center in Dęblin) was carried out. The next step on the way to adopting and introducing the Bayraktar TB2 system to the equipment of the Polish Armed Forces will be the final tests, which are to be carried out in the following weeks.

Each set includes 6 armed Bayraktar TB2 drones. In total, 24 UAVs will strengthen 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 following the operational purpose of the system and school ammunition.

The contract provides a 24-month warranty, training and logistics packages, as well as technology transfer ensuring the possibility of servicing and repairing, among others, engines, ground control stations, and cameras.

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, flight, and landing. 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 kmph.

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