Türkiye’s KIZILELMA Production Prototype Completes First Flight Test

Türkiye’s first unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, successfully completed its first flight test with the production prototype PT-3. Selçuk Bayraktar, Chairman of Baykar, who led the flight test, announced the success, saying, “It was a short but successful test flight, marking another key milestone. Testing will continue.”

The PT-3 prototype, developed by Baykar, underwent rigorous ground tests, including engine starts and taxi trials, before its flight from the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center in Çorlu. This achievement is part of Turkey’s ongoing efforts to advance its national defense technology.