Poland handed over the Bayraktar Marik UAV to the Armed Forces, for which the Poles raised more than $5,000,000
Poland handed over the Bayraktar Marik drone to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
What is known
This was reported by journalist Sławomir Sierakowski on Facebook. On his initiative, in the summer of 2022, the Poles launched a fundraiser for the purchase of UAVs. At first, they wanted to raise $4,600,000 for the drone, but in the end they raised more than $5,000,000. Bayraktar Marik is already in Ukraine and will begin service in the near future.
For those not familiar with
Bayraktar TB2 is a Turkish strike operational-tactical UAV with an internal combustion engine and a push-type propeller. The drone has up to 4 guided munitions. It can stay in the air from 12 to 24 hours. The maximum control range is up to 150 km. The Armed Forces have been using this UAV since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
