TUSAS shows ANKA-3 strike, air-dominance and maritime loadouts; maximum payload raised to 1,700 kg

Turkish Aerospace (TAI)/ANKA-3

At SAHA EXPO 2026, Turkish Aerospace presented three ANKA-3 mission setups: strike, air dominance and maritime strike. The maximum payload is now given as 1,700 kg, up from 1,200 kg.

• Strike setup: over 750 km range, with guided bombs and cruise missiles inside and under the wings.
• Air-patrol setup: 4.5 hours on station at a radius of 1,075 km with air-to-air missiles.
• Example load: eight small TOLUN guided bombs in the internal bay.