Helikopter UAV's

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TITRA hat ein Konzept präsentiert das den Umbau von alten AB-206 und Bell UH-1 Hubschraubern zu unbemannten Transporthubschraubern vorsieht.

TITRA prepares to reclaim UH-1 and AB206 fleets unmanned
17 Dec 2025, 12:16 6 mins
Turkiye
Investment Unmanned Systems
TITRA prepares to reclaim UH-1 and AB206 fleets unmanned TurDef
Pasifik Teknoloji subsidiary TITRA Technology hosted a press tour at its production facilities in Ankara, where it presented its ongoing work on unmanned helicopter conversion programmes. TurDef was also among the participants. Journalists were given on-site access to the company’s engineering, manufacturing and integration infrastructure.

One of the topics that drew the most attention during the briefing was TITRA’s work on converting legacy helicopter platforms, particularly the UH-1 and AB206, into unmanned systems. The programme aims to enable logistics missions without crew exposure, especially in areas without civilian settlement, where unmanned rotary-wing operations can be conducted with fewer constraints.

In this concept, unmanned helicopters are positioned to address logistics requirements that exceed the payload and speed limits of smaller unmanned aerial vehicles. By carrying heavier loads in a single sortie, these platforms are intended to reduce the number of flights required to complete time-sensitive supply missions, offering a faster and more efficient alternative to multiple small UAV deployments.

Payload planning for the UH-1 conversion is based on operational realities rather than theoretical maximum capacity. While the UH-1 platform is originally designed to carry more than 1,700 kilograms, unmanned logistics missions are planned around payloads of approximately one tonne, taking into account airframe age, environmental conditions and carrying the full payload has drawbacks in terms of range, especially at higher altitudes.This approach is intended to balance capability with reliability and safety.

The global fleet size of UH-1 and AB206 helicopters was highlighted as a key factor underpinning the programme. Large numbers of these platforms remain available to serve worldwide, creating a substantial potential market for unmanned conversion solutions. TITRA views this installed base as a foundation for both operational relevance and export opportunities.

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