There is a couple issues about it.
Usually cruise missile engines start up by blowing air coming from speed. But Akıncı is quite slow compared to an F-16. Speed is not enough for turning the engine fan and start it.
Another issue is gliding. SOM travels like 80kms with gliding only. Slower launch speed shortens the gliding range. Maybe even slow enough for missile to "stall".
There is a couple issues about it.
Usually cruise missile engines start up by blowing air coming from speed. But Akıncı is quite slow compared to an F-16. Speed is not enough for turning the engine fan and start it.
Another issue is gliding. SOM travels like 80kms with gliding only. Slower launch speed shortens the gliding range. Maybe even slow enough for missile to "stall".
The camera doesnt seem to be smx15 or 20 ..any suggestions ?
These strategic weapons do not rely on windmilling as a source of starting the engines, they have pyrotechnic igniters to start the engine...
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Man, as time passes I just cant help but realise how much of a treasure Baykar is. I swear, just one genius engineer turns the whole world into Turkey's lap dogs. Certainly, other companies like Aselsan, Rocketsan etc... did play a part.... but still I can appreciate just how much of a national treasure Baykar is tbh
The igniter is likely to be in the role of a spark plug used to start the combustion and does not have anything to do with providing air for the combustion, so ram air is still required. By the way Akıncı's top speed is mach 0.296 and SOM has capabilities to start at various altitude and mach number conditions.
This isn't new technology, the use of such pyro igniters is well documented. Especially on how they work.
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Selcuk Bayraktar: ''We signed contract for Bayraktar TB2 export with more than 10 countries."''
can you pls share the source for thisSelcuk Bayraktar: ''We signed contract for Bayraktar TB2 export with more than 10 countries."''
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How many are being delivered today?