SiliconBit (silicon0000)
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Hard to believe but big if true. To me it's seems to be a bargain point for KF21 project.
TF-X / KAAN / Hürjet Turkish Fighter & Trainer Aircrafts News & Discussions
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Hard to believe but big if true. To me it's seems to be a bargain point for KF21 project.
xbat
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Probably it is being built, within a couple monts we could see it
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Mehmet Demiroğlu Gives Updates on the KAAN Fighter’s Tests
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu gave details for the next phases of the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet’s tests, which performed its maiden flight a year ago.Speaking to Aviation Week, Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that the next three prototypes -P1, P2, and P3- will have to go through a highly active testing process, unlike the first prototype, P0. He described the test schedule for the next three prototypes as “flying as often as possible, as long as possible, and as high as possible”. It is understood that the next phase will involve testing the flight performance and sturdiness after confirming that the fighter can fly and be manufactured with P0.
Avionics installation and further airframe optimisations will come with the following three -P4, P5, and P6- which will be closer to the first production configuration of the fighter. These prototypes will feature weight optimisations and aerodynamic optimisations as the finishing touches.
Testbed for KAAN’s Avionics
Demiroğlu also gave an important detail regarding the tests of avionics being developed for KAAN. He stated that a flying laboratory based on the Bombardier Global 6000 business jet has been supporting the tests for KAAN’s AESA radar. KAAN will use the MURAD 600-A AESA radar (Formerly BÜRFİS - Integrated RF System in Turkish), which will combine many different functions from air-to-air/surface fire control to electronic warfare and have higher-end capabilities compared to the current MURAD 100-A AESA radar for F-16 and Akıncı UCAV.The U.S. has taken a similar approach to test the avionics of the F-35 JSF. Using an airliner as the testbed has the advantage of obtaining and processing large amounts of data with onboard instruments and personnel in real flight conditions.
Akıncı could also be somewhat described as a testbed (of an unconventional kind) for AESA radar as it has a much longer endurance compared to a business jet, which can have advantages in observing performance under highly extended periods of use.
KAAN’s Unmanned Partners at Skies
Demiroğlu stated that laboratory work also continues for the OKU (TUSAŞ’s MUM-T System) system to allow KAAN to work in coordination with unmanned systems. While it is known that the strike-oriented Anka-III and the smaller support-oriented Süper Şimşek are included, Demiroğlu explicitly included Baykar’s Kızılelma unmanned fighter as the air-to-air focused leg of OKU as well.He added that despite the stealth characteristics, KAAN will not be on the frontline often and have the unmanned assets handle the risky work instead.
Mehmet Demiroğlu Gives Updates on the KAAN Fighter’s Tests | TURDEF
TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu gave details for the next phases of the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet’s tests, which performed its maiden flight a year ago.
turdef.com
Rational Philosopher
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Turkish build quality is always peak, and especially the aesthetic art. I love the level of detail.
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Man, just one flight test so far (still in early development)
Prabowo Saksikan MoU Rp 33 T, Termasuk Pengadaan Jet Tempur 'Siluman'
Presiden Prabowo Subianto menyaksikan penandatanganan kontrak kerja sama, G to G Indonesia-Turki salah satunya pengadaan jet tempur generasi 5.
www.cnbcindonesia.com
xbat
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no, Turkey is the only one yet, we dont know the cituation of Indonesia, it depends on what they want and what they pay.
