Korea Gas-Turbine and Jet-Propulsion programs

[hugh]

In my ignorance: setting politics aside, which could preclude co-developments

(estimated)

1 How long for Turkiye to develop TF35000 alone?
2 How long for ROK to develop an engine for Kf-21 alone?

Could time be saved through the 2 countries sharing technology? I guess that there must be areas in which one country is ahead and other areas where the other country is ahead.

Two chefs in a kitchen wouldn't shorten the development time. Besides, the power outputs of the engines are not similar.

Current KF-21 is a bit small for it to have an IWB. Maybe a larger version in the future could require TF35K level of thrust and the Koreans could become interested in the Turkish made engine.

But that's way into the future. First we need to see some progress regarding TF35K.

 

[Spitfire9]

Two chefs in a kitchen wouldn't shorten the development time. Besides, the power outputs of the engines are not similar.

Current KF-21 is a bit small for it to have an IWB. Maybe a larger version in the future could require TF35K level of thrust and the Koreans could become interested in the Turkish made engine.

But that's way into the future. First we need to see some progress regarding TF35K.

I was not suggesting amalgamating the 2 engines. I was curious if Turkiye and ROK might gain something by exploiting each other's R&D and differing know how.

 

[hugh]

I was not suggesting amalgamating the 2 engines. I was curious if Turkiye and ROK might gain something by exploiting each other's R&D and differing know how.

I'm not sure if that question could be answered by forum members. Turkish defense publications are very vocal about the developed capabilities but they're tight-lipped when it comes to the weaknesses. You could make some broad brush statements like we're lacking in serial production but that would be too general to be helpful. I'm guessing the same secrecy applies to Korean projects as well.

 

[urban mine]

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Doosan Enerbility capabilities and straegies for aero engine development

Doosan has already made significant achievements in the field of gas turbines for power generation and that it has faithfully equipped related testing facilities. Of course, Doosan fully recognized the difference between aviation gas turbines and power generation gas turbines and said it would use its experience for development.

Currently, the license-produced F-414 for KF-21 is said to have a localization rate of 39%. (based on mass production unit 1)


DAPA is thinking of a plan in which Hanwha and Doosan, and furthermore, Korean companies and university research institutes all participate, rather than a single company monopolizing it. This is because aviation engines require a one-team team for Korea to advance into this difficult and new field. In addition, there is a plan to include foreign companies, which will announce a detailed roadmap at the end of November.

 

[urban mine]

When will Block 3 available to international market?
If Korean can't deliver it fast, China will dominate that "5th gen for non US allies / partners" with J35A for sure.

Well? I'm not an expert, I'm not a policymaker, so I don't think I can say exactly. If the J-35 is going to dominate the market, I think it's better to do so. That's... the U.S. is going to take care of it. HA HA.