TSAMTO, December 20. The Border Service of the State National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan has accepted the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles purchased from the Turkish company Baykar Defense.
On December 18, the press service of President Sadyr Zhaparov announced that the head of state visited the base where the UAVs are located. S. Zhaparov inspected the Bayraktar TB2 and the control center adopted for service, got acquainted with their characteristics, capabilities, and control system. The President was also shown the use of UAVs in the air.
As stated, the UAVs were purchased at the expense of the republican budget and will be used to ensure the defense and security of the country, including the protection of state borders.
As reported by TSAMTO, on October 21, the chairman of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiyev first announced the purchase of Bayraktar TB2. During this period, the assembly of UAVs and training of personnel have already taken place in Turkey. It was assumed that the delivery of the UAV would be completed in the near future.
The purchase of UAVs is explained by the need to ensure control of the situation on the borders of Kyrgyzstan with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Bayraktar TB2 and the multifunctional Orlan-10E UAV complexes purchased in Russia in October will help the Armed Forces and the Border Service patrol these areas and monitor any incursions or other potentially dangerous situations.
The Bayraktar TB2 UAV is designed for reconnaissance, as well as hitting ground targets using guided munitions. The wingspan of the device is 12 m, the length is 6.5 m. The UAV with a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg can carry high-precision ammunition MAM-L weighing 21.5 kg, MAM-C weighing 7 kg on four underwing suspension nodes, allowing it to hit targets at ranges from 2 to 8 km. The duration of the UAV flight is up to 27 hours, the payload weight is up to 150 kg, the range in the line of sight is up to 150 km.
