Baykar Makina reported that flight testing of the Bayraktar KALKAN DHA UAV, which will perform key tasks in reconnaissance and

Baykar Makina reported that flight testing of the Bayraktar KALKAN DİHA UAV, which will perform key tasks in reconnaissance and reconnaissance missions, continues successfully. Bayraktar KALKAN, capable of performing reconnaissance and reconnaissance missions, was tested to an altitude of 14,500 feet (4,400 m) and completed a successful flight of 7 hours. Bayraktar KALKAN, receives power from 4 electric motors and 1 low-power gasoline engine, takes off vertically with the help of electric motors, and then enters cruising mode, moving only with the help of the gasoline engine. Bayraktar KALKAN, with vertical take-off and landing capability, can easily operate from bases and floating platforms without the need for a runway Source: Lord Of War