TF-X / KAAN / Hürjet Turkish Fighter & Trainer Aircrafts News & Discussions

[Pioneer]

Forget about KAAN, it's impossible. Kaan is too big for ACs. Also aircraft capable aircraft needs bigger wings, and stronger structural integrity.

We just need to wait for Navalized Hürjet, as i understand it's gonna be like a brand new aircraft.

It could also be that the aircraft carrier is too small

 

[Death_Zone]

Demiroğlu Açıkladı: KAAN’ın Yerli Motor Testleri 2032’de | SavunmaSanayiST

TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu, KAAN’ın yerli motorunun testlerine 2032 civarında başlanacağını açıkladı.

www.savunmasanayist.com

KAAN will began flight testing with TF35000 in 2032 assuming there will be no delays.

It would require 2-3 years of flight test at minimum considering they gets everything right at the first attempt.

So the earliest KAAN block 30 with indigenous engine will arrive in 2035. (Again, assuming there will be no delays)

"- Türkiye is also continuing its efforts to develop a completely domestically produced engine. Officials see 2035 and beyond as a more realistic timeframe for mass production."

CAATSA ve F-35’lerde konuşulan yol haritası

WASHINGTON-Ankara hattında bugün iki ayrı kilit bulunuyor.

www.hurriyet.com.tr

The first field trials will probably be made under a liner wing, no?

 

[Death_Zone]

KAAN weapon integration will begin with the third prototype

A hard task ! need some years.

 

[Flotilla]

With the necessary modifications in place, it is technically possible for the KAAN Fighter Jet to take off from 300 m MUGEM Aircraft Carrier

Wouldn't be just better build first a two seat KAAN just to improve their capability as electronic attack fighter (like Su34 or EF18) and capability to operate wingmans?.

IMO manned aircrafts for carriers are being slowly outdated. UCAVs and smallers ships of LHDs size can make 80% of a manned aircraft embarked.
The other 20% can be achieved with very long range missiles, cruise, ballistics both hypersonics.