TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Agha Sher]

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What a beauty. I have no words to describe my awe.

 

[Samba]

Does the flight duration and altitude mean something significant?

 

[Zafer]

Does the flight duration and altitude mean something significant?

No

 

[Fatman17]

KAAN'S great flight: The second test was a success

2nd successful flight

 

[Fatman17]

Turkey Invites Malaysia To Invest In Kaan Fighter Program https://aviationweek.com/defense-sp...-invites-malaysia-invest-kaan-fighter-program

 

[Zafer]

Malaysia may still want Hürjet?
Behind the iron paywall.

 

[Spitfire9]

Turkey Invites Malaysia To Invest In Kaan Fighter Program https://aviationweek.com/defense-sp...-invites-malaysia-invest-kaan-fighter-program

They did that before, I think.

 

[Fuzuli NL]

KAAN'S great flight: The second test was a success

2nd successful flight

00:14 Kızılelma

 

[Rodeo]

Turkey Invites Malaysia To Invest In Kaan Fighter Program https://aviationweek.com/defense-sp...-invites-malaysia-invest-kaan-fighter-program

The foreign investors will rain on us once we have showed solid progress with the TF-35K engine. Without it, KAAN is a high risk project even for us, let alone the not-aligned countries with the US.

 

[Zafer]

The foreign investors will rain on us once we have showed solid progress of TF-35K engine. Without it, KAAN is a high risk project even for us, let alone the not-aligned countries with the US.

Probably a lot of them will be sold upon seeing solid progress on even the TF6000.

 

[duveil]

The foreign investors will rain on us once we have showed solid progress of TF-35K engine. Without it, KAAN is a high risk project even for us, let alone the not-aligned countries with the US.

Very true. To be honest , I would do the same. I hope we get results asap from TF-35K . I have question though. Lets say we have finished manufacturing the engine now how long do we need for testing before mass production？

 

[boredaf]

I hope we get results asap from TF-35K.

It doesn't even exist yet.

 

[Zafer]

Very true. To be honest , I would do the same. I hope we get results asap from TF-35K . I have question though. Lets say we have finished manufacturing the engine now how long do we need for testing before mass production？

Two to two and a half years.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

There's no need to have any false illusions here - nothing will happen before 2029/30 with a prototype engine. Don't expect the first production Serial aircraft with their own functioning engine until 2032/33.
The validation and testing of a high-performance engine takes at least 3-4 years and an additional 1-2 years for flight tests.
I am sure that Block 0 and maybe 10 will still run with F119 engines.

 

[Afif]

I am sure that Block 0 and maybe 10 will still run with F119 engines.

LoL, that would be great but USA isn't offering F119 for KAAN's serial production.

 

[Huelague]

Tomorrow I will call T.Kotil and ask for TVC and a stealth nozzle. And of course, more spped, up to Mach +2.

 

[Huelague]

LoL, that would be great but USA isn't offering F119 for KAAN's serial production.

About F119 engine intellectual property. Can we copy this engine legal?

 

[Afif]

About F119 engine intellectual property. Can we copy this engine legal?

It is not possible to copy F119. Besides, TEI doesn't have any experience with that.

 

[Rodeo]

I have question though. Lets say we have finished manufacturing the engine now how long do we need for testing before mass production？

We can't know the answer to that. It's uncharted territory for us. It could be 4 or 10. We'll have a better idea and do more informed guesses towards the end of this decade.

 

[duveil]

Thanks everyone. I asked the question because I think there is a difference between what is advertised and what is technically possible. I believe that what Tusas achieved is very important and very good start for the future endeavors. But at the same time it is clearly just begining. We get ahead of our achievements like we have already succeded. Common people on the street think that we are just 3-4 years away from having operational Kaan with indigenous engine. I am very proud of what we achieved but also I am disturbed by the misleading news.