El quinto prototipo turco del avi\u00f3n no tripulado (UAV) K\u0131z\u0131lelma logr\u00f3 un impacto directo en un objetivo a\u00e9reo con un misil aire-aire m\u00e1s all\u00e1 del alcance visual, seg\u00fan un anuncio del fabricante Baykar y el Ministerio de Defensa de Turqu\u00eda. La prueba del 29Nov25, frente a la costa de Sinop en el Mar Negro, incluy\u00f3 el dron de ataque, equipado con sensores y electr\u00f3nica fabricados por Aselsan, y un misil aire-aire G\u00f6kdo\u011fan fabricado por T\u00dcB\u0130TAK SAGE,, ambas importantes empresas turcas que forman parte de la base Industrial de Defensa de ese pa\u00eds, seg\u00fan expresa el comunicado.<\/p>\n
ISTANBUL \u2014 Turkey\u2019s fifth prototype of the K\u0131z\u0131lelma unmanned aircraft scored a direct hit on an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile, according to an announcement by manufacturer Baykar and the Turkish Ministry of Defense.<\/p>\n
The Nov. 29 test, off the coast of Sinop in the Black Sea, included the strike drone, fitted with Aselsan-made sensors and electronics, and a T\u00dcB\u0130TAK SAGE-made G\u00f6kdo\u011fan air-to-air missile, according to the statement.<\/p>\n
It marked the first time that the jet-engined K\u0131z\u0131lelma has successfully engaged an aerial target beyond visual range.<\/p>\n
According to information shared by Baykar, five F-16 fighter jets departing from the 5th Main Jet Base Command in Merzifon flew in formation with K\u0131z\u0131lelma, demonstrating future air combat concepts through manned\u2013unmanned joint operations.<\/p>\n
Ankara-based defense analyst Arda Mevl\u00fcto\u011flu described the test as a milestone toward the Turkish government\u2019s ambitions to have sophisticated defense equipment made at home.<\/p>\n
Gen. Ziya Cemal Kad\u0131o\u011flu, commander of the Turkish Air Force, touted the event as heralding \u201ca new era in aviation history.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the Commander of the Turkish Air Force, I believe we are witnessing a historic day, and when we look back in the future, everyone will better understand what this truly means.\u201d<\/p>\n