TR TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Agha Sher]

This is impossible! They said that ASELSAN could deliver the BURFIS radar to TAI only in 2026. They can't fly the plane without radar

They can fly it with MURAD

 

[MADDOG]

They can fly it with MURAD

They don't need to fly it with anything. First we gotta make sure the thing flies. If there is a catastrophic delay regarding BÜRFİS, MURAD is an option yes.

 

[Cabatli_TR]

Mr Kotil:

Canopy of TFX: Volo institute
Landing gears: TAAC
Actuators: TAAC
Flight Computer: Tubitak Bilgem
All Avionics and sensors: Aselsan
Domestic Turbofan integration: 2028

First flight: 29 October 2024
First delivery: 2028

 

[Brokengineer]

I really Wonder what engine will they Come up with. Any 5th gen capable of 20k lbf dry thrust would be a great deal.

 

[Rodeo]

- First landing gear delivered by TAAC yesterday.
- First prototype has over 170.000 holes drilled on it by hand. The processes will be automated in 4-5 years.
- Teams working on the prototype 24/7.
- There are over three thousand engineers working directly on the program.
- The Turks that are working abroad who have extensive experience are highly utilized in the project.

 

[I_Love_F16]

I’m a bit skeptical regarding the 2028 first delivery date. If it’s with the GE engines then it’s doable. If it is with domestic engines then no chance.

 

[Bogeyman]

Mr Kotil:

Canopy of TFX: Volo institute
Landing gears: TAAC
Actuators: TAAC
Flight Computer: Tubitak Bilgem
All Avionics and sensors: Aselsan
Domestic Turbofan integration: 2028

First flight: 29 October 2024
First delivery: 2028

This news was denied from Ankara.

 

[kenny]

This news was denied from Ankara.

?

 

[Bogeyman]

?

TAI project office is not aware of such a decision.

 

[Rodeo]

TAI project office is not aware of such a decision.

Maybe it's a miscommunication like the last time w.r.t. the delivery of Hürjet's engines.

 

[Rodeo]

According to this twitter account(seems reliable, followed by Arda Mevlütoğlu, Kubilay Yıldırım, Abdullah Şentürk etc.),

TFX's mid section with the wings was manufactured vertically as a single piece. It weighs 4 tonnes. And the aircraft will be comprised of 4 main sections.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600821036546592768

F35 is produced in the same manner.

 

[MADDOG]

According to this twitter account(seems reliable, followed by Arda Mevlütoğlu, Kubilay Yıldırım, Abdullah Şentürk etc.),

TFX's mid section with the wings was manufactured vertically as a single piece. It weighs 4 tonnes. And the aircraft will be comprised of 4 main sections.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600821036546592768

F35 is produced in the same manner.

Can confirm




I mean it kinda was obvious regardless...

 

[TheInsider]

This is impossible! They said that ASELSAN could deliver the BURFIS radar to TAI only in 2026. They can't fly the plane without radar

According to the schedule, BURFIS will be delivered in 2025. It will be available for mass production in 2026.

 

[Bogeyman]

According to the schedule, BURFIS will be delivered in 2025. It will be available for mass production in 2026.

My source says this is not possible at the moment.

 

[TheInsider]

The news is true. Now the first flight date of MMU is 29 October 2024. It was mid-2026 then changed to 2025-2026(late 2025, early 2026), it is changed again to 2025 now it is Q4 2024. This means CDR will be completed around march 2024.

One of the topics of the upcoming SSIK is the decision on MMU national engine development project. Probably some decisions are taken on that front. There might be some breakthroughs for RR's participation in the project. Low to mid level beurocrats held a preparation meeting last week for the upcoming SSIK.

 

[kenny]

I'm sorry bogeyman, but it's better to believe in the what CEO of TUSAS says than to you.

 

[azaher77]

The MMU's landing gear has arrived. It will be integrated in the coming days. MMU's first flight date has been updated to 2024.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1600875664131100679

 

[GoatsMilk]

Considering our situation, the sooner this thing makes it out the door the better.

 

[-Sinan-]

This means CDR will be completed around march 2024.

So, CDR will be finished even before the completion of RCS facility ?
https://www.savunmatr.com/savunma-s...kesit-alani-test-tesisi-tusas-tan-h18193.html


There is something wrong....

If someone knows better please enlighten me....

 

[Aloster]

So, CDR will be finished even before the completion of RCS facility ?
https://www.savunmatr.com/savunma-s...kesit-alani-test-tesisi-tusas-tan-h18193.html


There is something wrong....

If someone knows better please enlighten me....

I think, Its purpose for verification of RC value of final product. Seems to me, it's not used at design stage. Probably its RC value already calculated at computer based programs and also little scale model. If I don't remember wrongly a member of here already make some calculation about TB2 , KE and other planes.