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Detailed introduction to KAAN Fighter Jet Project
Although some of our Chinese friends are disrespectful to Türkiye's tremendous achievements in the last 10 years...
Turkiye becomes the 4th Country in the World that developed 5th gen Fighter Jet After USA , Russia and China
USA : F-35 and F-22
Russia : SU-57
China : J-20 and J-35
Turkiye : KAAN
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Turkish Fighter KAAN development Project agreement was signed with the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) on August 5, 2016.
Maiden Flight
Following the completion of production and assembly activities for the first prototype of Turkish Fighter KAAN, ground testing began. After completing the testing phase, KAAN successfully performed its maiden flight on February 21, 2024
.... The design changes P0 vs P1 ....
Nose design : Appears wider and more elongated, with the chin bulge reduced or eliminated.
Air intakes : Longer, higher, and positioned beyond the fuselage chin line; slightly closer to the canopy. This improves engine intake airflow, critical for supersonic performance and radar reflection reduction
Landing gear and hatches : Landing gear, more standard in the P0, is fully integrated into the fuselage and made suitable for stealth characteristics in the P1 (optimized for low radar cross-section)
Overall dimensions : slightly reduced compared to P0
Redesigned Aft Fuselage Section: It has a more flush, and hence stealthier, profile between the two engines. This change will most likely help increase the aircraft's fuel capacity.
Redesigned Flaps: The flaps on the trailing edge of P1's wing now have a uniform edge line in comparison to P0, which had larger inboard flaps than outboard flaps.
Redesigned Horizontal Tailplanes: A slight adjustment was made on P1 that clipped the inside corners of the horizontal tailplanes. A similar adjustment was made on the American F-22 when it was in development.
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TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu
"The first deliveries to the Turkish Air Force will be made in early 2029"
Length : 20,3 m
Wing Span : 13,4 m
Wing Area : 71,6 m2
Hight : 5 m
MTOW : 34.750 kg
Thrust : 2 x 29,000 lb
Maximum Speed : 1.8 Mach
Service Ceiling : 16.764 m (55,000 ft)
Positive / Negative G Limit : +9 / -3,5 G
F-22 : USA
excellent stealth capability
AN/APG-77(V)1 AESA Radar ( GaAs ) 200+ km against 1 m2 targets
AN/ALR-94 Electronic Warfare System
HUD ( NO HMDS )
Supercruise
It integrates an Infrared Defensive System (IRDS)
NO EOTS
KAAN : TURKIYE
5th gen stealth capability with the TF-35.000 Engine
Supercruise capability with the TF-35.000 Engine
MURAD 600-A AESA Radar ( GaN ) 200 km against 1 m2 targets
360° situational awareness
Artificial Intelligence Co-pilot
FEWS Electronic Warfare System
HMDS
TOYGUN EOTS
KARAT IRST
MUM-T capability with the ANKA-3 and KIZILELMA
-- KAAN will be autonomous .. The pilot can leave the task entirely to KAAN
Artificial Intelligence Co-pilot
-- KAAN to have auto pilot technology ... ( Pilot Health Tracking )
if the Pilot faints , KAAN can return to the base and land on
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Only 3 Countries can produce lithium-ion battery systems
ASPILSAN Energy General Manager Prof. Dr. Ahmet Turan Özdemir:
As ASPILSAN Energy, we produce the battery for the KAAN Fighter Jet, one of Turkiye's signature projects.
There are only 3 Countries in the world capable of designing and manufacturing high-performance, mission-critical, aviation-grade lithium-ion battery systems, such as those for 5th-generation fighter jets, and Turkiye is one of them.
USA
China
Turkiye
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Comparison of generator powers of some Fighter Jets
▪︎ KAAN: 2x125Kw .... 250 kw (developed by Turkish company VOLT )
▪︎ F35:3x80Kw .... 240 kw
▪︎ F22: 2x65Kw ... 130 kw
▪︎ KF-21: 2x65Kw .. 130 kw ... (Collins aerospace from USA)
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STEALTH CAPABİLİTİES
ASELSAN has developed Radar absorbing materials to reduce RCS for 1.000 times to use on KAAN 5th gen Fighter Jet , ANKA-3 flying wing stealth UCAV
1 -- Radar absorbing material ( RAM ) Paint
2 -- Ceramic Radar absorbing material ( RAM )
3 -- Elastomeric Radar absorbing material ( RAM )
ASELSAN has a variety of indigenously developed field proven state of the art Radar absorbing material / Radar absorbing Structure / Freguency selective surface products including Paints , Elastomers , Honeycomb , Solid laminate composites and Ceramics
The Turkish developer of the stealth material for F-35 and B-2 Aircraft confirmed his work on KAAN.
Ergün Kırlıkovalı: “We are working with TUSAŞ on a new material for KAAN.”
KAAN with advanced magnetic coating , S routing Air inlet ducts , Internal weapon Bays and RAM panel layer it could RCS value for X band 10GHz as 0.0030 m2 [ -25dbsqm ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SENSOR FUSION
MURAD 600-A AESA Radar ( GaN )
360° situational awareness
FEWS Electronic Warfare System
HMDS
TOYGUN EOTS
KARAT IRST
MURAD 600-A AESA Radar ( GaN )
F-22 = AN/APG-77 AESA Radar detect 1m2 RCS target from 200 km
F-35 =AN/APG-81 AESA Radar detect 1m2 RCS target from 160 km
if Turkish MURAD-600A AESA Radar detect 1 m2 RCS target from 200 km away that will be enough to use 185+ km GOKBORA and 200 km GOKHAN ramjet powered air to air missiles effectively
F-35's AN/APG-81 AESA Radar has 1.626 T/R modules built on GaAs
( New AN/APG-85 AESA Radar has GaN T/R modules )
F-22's APG-77 AESA Radar has 1.956 T/R modules built on GaAs
KAAN's MURAD-600A AESA Radar has 2.000+ T/R modules built on GaN
Aselsan KARAT IRST to detect the 5th gen Fighters from 50-100 km away
-- Superior target detection range with LWIR detector
-- Detecting 5th generation Fighter Jets
-- Detection of up to 100 targets / Tracking of up to 3 targets
Aselsan TOYGUN EOTS
Single/Multiple Target Tracking
Automatic Target Recognition
Laser Target Designation and Range Finding
Laser Spot Tracking
Targeting System Suitable for Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground Missions
Aselsan HMDS
KAAN and F-35 use Helmet-Mounted Display System (HMDS)
HMDS fully utilizes the advanced avionics architecture of the KAAN and F-35 provides the pilot video with imagery in day or night conditions
virtual cockpits presented via helmet-mounted displays which allow the pilot 360-degree vision with AI-enhanced battlefield awareness
Aselsan TULGAR HMDS
Color screen and digital night vision technologies ( the first time in the system )
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6th gen Fighter Jets to use directed-energy laser CIWS
-- F-22 , F-35 , KF-21 , J-20 lacks DIRCM
-- KAAN to use DIRCM ( Aselsan YILDIRIM-300 )
to intercept IR homing Missiles to make KAAN more survivable in combat
Currently, the number of countries that can produce DIRCM and use it on their platforms is quite limited
SU-57 has DIRCM too
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Network Centric Warfare
T-LINK, the national tactical data-link system developed by ASELSAN, has made Turkiye one of only 7 countries capable of producing in this field
Can an air-to-air missile be launched from another Aircraft using an Aircraft's radar?
It's possible with T-LINK
KIZILELMA and ANKA-4 unmanned stealth Fighter Jets will use KAAN's powerful AESA Radar to guide 185+ km GOKBORA air to air Missiles on F-15EX , F-16V SU-35 , J-10C and RAFALE
first look - first fire - first kill capability
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUM-T Concept ( Manned-Unmanned Teaming )
full data-to-decision (D2D) capability for multi-layered distributed team of diverse manned aircraft working in concert with unmanned types (KAAN , ANKA-3/4 , KIZILELMA)
KAAN
KIZILELMA
ANKA-3/4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEAPON SYSTEMS
RAMJET powered Air to Air Missiles in NATO
-- 200 km METEOR (France, UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden)
-- 185+ km GOKBORA ( Turkiye ) ... under development .. ( AESA RF seeker )
-- 200+ km GOKHAN ( Turkiye ) ... under development .. ( AESA RF seeker )
-- 200 km AIM-260 ( USA ) ... under development
No Ramjet
No AESA RF seeker
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TURBOFAN ENGINE
KAAN powered by 2 x GE-F-110 turbofan Engines (2 x 29,000 lb)
TEI General Manager Mahmut Faruk Akşit:
"Our work on the TF35000 engine continues with third-generation crystal blade technology.
KAAN's engine has reached the CDR (Critical Desing Review) stage, the final critical phase before operation and flight.
The TF35000 utilize high-temperature resistant super alloys, advanced coating, and cooling technologies with its unique design
"We aim to equip KAAN Block 30 with domestically produced engines.
Our target is 2029 for the first test and 2033 for the final delivery."
Although some of our Chinese friends are disrespectful to Türkiye's tremendous achievements in the last 10 years...
Turkiye becomes the 4th Country in the World that developed 5th gen Fighter Jet After USA , Russia and China
USA : F-35 and F-22
Russia : SU-57
China : J-20 and J-35
Turkiye : KAAN
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Turkish Fighter KAAN development Project agreement was signed with the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) on August 5, 2016.
Maiden Flight
Following the completion of production and assembly activities for the first prototype of Turkish Fighter KAAN, ground testing began. After completing the testing phase, KAAN successfully performed its maiden flight on February 21, 2024
.... The design changes P0 vs P1 ....
Nose design : Appears wider and more elongated, with the chin bulge reduced or eliminated.
Air intakes : Longer, higher, and positioned beyond the fuselage chin line; slightly closer to the canopy. This improves engine intake airflow, critical for supersonic performance and radar reflection reduction
Landing gear and hatches : Landing gear, more standard in the P0, is fully integrated into the fuselage and made suitable for stealth characteristics in the P1 (optimized for low radar cross-section)
Overall dimensions : slightly reduced compared to P0
Redesigned Aft Fuselage Section: It has a more flush, and hence stealthier, profile between the two engines. This change will most likely help increase the aircraft's fuel capacity.
Redesigned Flaps: The flaps on the trailing edge of P1's wing now have a uniform edge line in comparison to P0, which had larger inboard flaps than outboard flaps.
Redesigned Horizontal Tailplanes: A slight adjustment was made on P1 that clipped the inside corners of the horizontal tailplanes. A similar adjustment was made on the American F-22 when it was in development.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TUSAŞ General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu
"The first deliveries to the Turkish Air Force will be made in early 2029"
Length : 20,3 m
Wing Span : 13,4 m
Wing Area : 71,6 m2
Hight : 5 m
MTOW : 34.750 kg
Thrust : 2 x 29,000 lb
Maximum Speed : 1.8 Mach
Service Ceiling : 16.764 m (55,000 ft)
Positive / Negative G Limit : +9 / -3,5 G
F-22 : USA
excellent stealth capability
AN/APG-77(V)1 AESA Radar ( GaAs ) 200+ km against 1 m2 targets
AN/ALR-94 Electronic Warfare System
HUD ( NO HMDS )
Supercruise
It integrates an Infrared Defensive System (IRDS)
NO EOTS
KAAN : TURKIYE
5th gen stealth capability with the TF-35.000 Engine
Supercruise capability with the TF-35.000 Engine
MURAD 600-A AESA Radar ( GaN ) 200 km against 1 m2 targets
360° situational awareness
Artificial Intelligence Co-pilot
FEWS Electronic Warfare System
HMDS
TOYGUN EOTS
KARAT IRST
MUM-T capability with the ANKA-3 and KIZILELMA
-- KAAN will be autonomous .. The pilot can leave the task entirely to KAAN
Artificial Intelligence Co-pilot
-- KAAN to have auto pilot technology ... ( Pilot Health Tracking )
if the Pilot faints , KAAN can return to the base and land on
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Only 3 Countries can produce lithium-ion battery systems
ASPILSAN Energy General Manager Prof. Dr. Ahmet Turan Özdemir:
As ASPILSAN Energy, we produce the battery for the KAAN Fighter Jet, one of Turkiye's signature projects.
There are only 3 Countries in the world capable of designing and manufacturing high-performance, mission-critical, aviation-grade lithium-ion battery systems, such as those for 5th-generation fighter jets, and Turkiye is one of them.
USA
China
Turkiye
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparison of generator powers of some Fighter Jets
▪︎ KAAN: 2x125Kw .... 250 kw (developed by Turkish company VOLT )
▪︎ F35:3x80Kw .... 240 kw
▪︎ F22: 2x65Kw ... 130 kw
▪︎ KF-21: 2x65Kw .. 130 kw ... (Collins aerospace from USA)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
STEALTH CAPABİLİTİES
ASELSAN has developed Radar absorbing materials to reduce RCS for 1.000 times to use on KAAN 5th gen Fighter Jet , ANKA-3 flying wing stealth UCAV
1 -- Radar absorbing material ( RAM ) Paint
2 -- Ceramic Radar absorbing material ( RAM )
3 -- Elastomeric Radar absorbing material ( RAM )
ASELSAN has a variety of indigenously developed field proven state of the art Radar absorbing material / Radar absorbing Structure / Freguency selective surface products including Paints , Elastomers , Honeycomb , Solid laminate composites and Ceramics
The Turkish developer of the stealth material for F-35 and B-2 Aircraft confirmed his work on KAAN.
Ergün Kırlıkovalı: “We are working with TUSAŞ on a new material for KAAN.”
KAAN with advanced magnetic coating , S routing Air inlet ducts , Internal weapon Bays and RAM panel layer it could RCS value for X band 10GHz as 0.0030 m2 [ -25dbsqm ]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SENSOR FUSION
MURAD 600-A AESA Radar ( GaN )
360° situational awareness
FEWS Electronic Warfare System
HMDS
TOYGUN EOTS
KARAT IRST
MURAD 600-A AESA Radar ( GaN )
F-22 = AN/APG-77 AESA Radar detect 1m2 RCS target from 200 km
F-35 =AN/APG-81 AESA Radar detect 1m2 RCS target from 160 km
if Turkish MURAD-600A AESA Radar detect 1 m2 RCS target from 200 km away that will be enough to use 185+ km GOKBORA and 200 km GOKHAN ramjet powered air to air missiles effectively
F-35's AN/APG-81 AESA Radar has 1.626 T/R modules built on GaAs
( New AN/APG-85 AESA Radar has GaN T/R modules )
F-22's APG-77 AESA Radar has 1.956 T/R modules built on GaAs
KAAN's MURAD-600A AESA Radar has 2.000+ T/R modules built on GaN
Aselsan KARAT IRST to detect the 5th gen Fighters from 50-100 km away
-- Superior target detection range with LWIR detector
-- Detecting 5th generation Fighter Jets
-- Detection of up to 100 targets / Tracking of up to 3 targets
Aselsan TOYGUN EOTS
Single/Multiple Target Tracking
Automatic Target Recognition
Laser Target Designation and Range Finding
Laser Spot Tracking
Targeting System Suitable for Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground Missions
Aselsan HMDS
KAAN and F-35 use Helmet-Mounted Display System (HMDS)
HMDS fully utilizes the advanced avionics architecture of the KAAN and F-35 provides the pilot video with imagery in day or night conditions
virtual cockpits presented via helmet-mounted displays which allow the pilot 360-degree vision with AI-enhanced battlefield awareness
Aselsan TULGAR HMDS
Color screen and digital night vision technologies ( the first time in the system )
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6th gen Fighter Jets to use directed-energy laser CIWS
-- F-22 , F-35 , KF-21 , J-20 lacks DIRCM
-- KAAN to use DIRCM ( Aselsan YILDIRIM-300 )
to intercept IR homing Missiles to make KAAN more survivable in combat
Currently, the number of countries that can produce DIRCM and use it on their platforms is quite limited
SU-57 has DIRCM too
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Network Centric Warfare
T-LINK, the national tactical data-link system developed by ASELSAN, has made Turkiye one of only 7 countries capable of producing in this field
Can an air-to-air missile be launched from another Aircraft using an Aircraft's radar?
It's possible with T-LINK
KIZILELMA and ANKA-4 unmanned stealth Fighter Jets will use KAAN's powerful AESA Radar to guide 185+ km GOKBORA air to air Missiles on F-15EX , F-16V SU-35 , J-10C and RAFALE
first look - first fire - first kill capability
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUM-T Concept ( Manned-Unmanned Teaming )
full data-to-decision (D2D) capability for multi-layered distributed team of diverse manned aircraft working in concert with unmanned types (KAAN , ANKA-3/4 , KIZILELMA)
KAAN
KIZILELMA
ANKA-3/4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEAPON SYSTEMS
RAMJET powered Air to Air Missiles in NATO
-- 200 km METEOR (France, UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden)
-- 185+ km GOKBORA ( Turkiye ) ... under development .. ( AESA RF seeker )
-- 200+ km GOKHAN ( Turkiye ) ... under development .. ( AESA RF seeker )
-- 200 km AIM-260 ( USA ) ... under development
No Ramjet
No AESA RF seeker
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TURBOFAN ENGINE
KAAN powered by 2 x GE-F-110 turbofan Engines (2 x 29,000 lb)
TEI General Manager Mahmut Faruk Akşit:
"Our work on the TF35000 engine continues with third-generation crystal blade technology.
KAAN's engine has reached the CDR (Critical Desing Review) stage, the final critical phase before operation and flight.
The TF35000 utilize high-temperature resistant super alloys, advanced coating, and cooling technologies with its unique design
"We aim to equip KAAN Block 30 with domestically produced engines.
Our target is 2029 for the first test and 2033 for the final delivery."
Ali_Baba
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I have asked MMME-E to create a Turkish defence information website so that he can show his work, summarize and add over time, and refer to that instead of wholesale "copy and paste" here.. to no effect.
MMM-E
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HÜRJET flew in the Turkish Stars formation!
The two HÜRJET accompanying the Turkish Stars' 8 Aircraft made history in Turkish aviation by achieving the first formation flight of 10 Aircraft.
The two HÜRJET accompanying the Turkish Stars' 8 Aircraft made history in Turkish aviation by achieving the first formation flight of 10 Aircraft.
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