ANKA III.

Technical Data

• Design and Architecture

  ANKA III uses a tailless flying-wing/delta aerodynamic configuration designed around reduced radar observability and high-subsonic performance. Internal weapons carriage allows combat stores to be carried without relying exclusively on external pylons, while external stations provide additional payload flexibility when low-observable configuration is not the overriding requirement. The aircraft shares avionics architecture and ground-system elements with ANKA and AKSUNGUR and incorporates MUM-T and AI-enabled swarm technologies. Turkish Aerospace additionally identifies two internal and five external payload stations on its published configuration.

• Armament and Payloads

  ANKA III supports both internal and external weapons carriage and is designed for air-to-ground and air-to-air missions. The official technical baseline identifies laser-, IIR- and INS/GPS-guided air-to-ground weapons, together with IIR- and radar-guided air-to-air weapons. Turkish Aerospace states that each of the two internal weapon stations can accommodate up to 650 kg, with up to 650 kg on each inner external station and 100 kg on each outer external station, depending on configuration. Demonstrated weapons include TEBER-82, TOLUN and LGK-82, while Süper Şimşek has been demonstrated as an air-launched unmanned payload.

• Propulsion and Flight Performance

  ANKA III is powered by a single turbofan engine and is designed for high-subsonic flight. The supplied official technical baseline gives a maximum speed of Mach 0.7 at 30,000 ft, a 40,000 ft service ceiling, a 1,075 km combat radius in air-to-air configuration and a 750 km combat radius in air-to-ground configuration. Turkish Aerospace's website separately lists a cruise speed of 250 kt / Mach 0.42 at 30,000 ft and endurance of 10 hours at 30,000 ft for an earlier configuration. The production iteration has subsequently been described as having increased endurance and range, although revised figures have not been publicly disclosed. SSB has identified the indigenous TF6000 as a future powerplant intended for ANKA III after completion of its development and testing.

• Avionics, Autonomy and Onboard Systems

  ANKA III combines a common avionics and ground-system architecture with the wider ANKA family with advanced mission, sensing and collaborative-control functions. Its official mission payload set includes EOTS, AESA radar and IRST, together with COMINT, ELINT, ESM and electronic-attack capabilities. Turkish Aerospace additionally lists EO/IR, SAR/GMTI-ISAR radar, satellite communications and radio-relay functions on its current platform page. MUM-T and AI-enabled swarm technology form part of the official architecture, while the successful control of two prototypes from one ground station has provided a flight-demonstrated foundation for future multi-aircraft and swarm operations.