TR F-16 Özgür | Hürkuş - Fighter Trainer Aircraft Projects

[Oublious]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1892152878900428946

I hope it stays with MoU agreement like the T129.

 

[TR_123456]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1892152878900428946

They could be buying them for an African country.

 

[Saithan]

They could be buying them for an African country.

And the likelihood of that being someone we don't like is very high. As someone pointed out the UAE will wait with the whole delivery before giving it to those

 

[TR_123456]

And the likelihood of that being someone we don't like is very high. As someone pointed out the UAE will wait with the whole delivery before giving it to those

Of course but it doesnt matter,we will probably provide the other side with Airdefence or something.
I guess its calculated beforehand.

 

[begturan]

They are not Saudis,its the UAE.

Emirates and Saudis are different shades of the same species for me.

 

[boredaf]

Hürkuş is in serial production with 10 planes targeted to be delivered to air force this year

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HÜRKUŞ-2 Eğitim ve Özel Görev Uçağı, seri üretime geçti. TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu, HÜRKUŞ-2 için 2025 yılı teslimat hedeflerini açıkladı.

www.savunmasanayist.com

 

[mTT]

#HÜRKUŞ takes to the sky with its new paint!
With its new design, it is ready for its mission stronger, more determined and more confident!
Reflecting our engineering vision and our determination in technology in every detail, HÜRKUŞ will continue to inspire the aviation projects of the future.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1911718925735190779

 

[mTT]

HÜRKUŞ - 1

HÜRKUŞ - 2

 

[mTT]

The cockpit of our F-16C Block 30 aircraft, which has undergone structural improvements and ÖZGÜR Avionics Modernization.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1913180975321821564

 

[Sanchez]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1913180975321821564

 

[Oublious]

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what is that book cover thing?

 

[OPTIMUS]

what is that book cover thing?

underneath is our secret weapon : I-Pad

 

[Zoth]

what is that book cover thing?

That's a combiner glass(HUD) with it's protective cover on top of it.

 

[mTT]

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vs Block-70

 

[mTT]

ÖZGÜR F-16C Block 30 being prepared for painting in the Paint Shop

 

[Pokemonte13]

Any idea how many we have

 

[mTT]

Any idea how many we have

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1548261429462962176

According to open sources, the Turkish Air Force inventory currently includes approximately 238 F-16C/D type fighter aircraft. The model distribution is as follows:

• 29 F-16 Block 50+
• 71 F-16 Block 50M
• 102 F-16 Block 40M
• 36 F-16 Block 30TM

 

[what]

Maybe stupid question, but is KAANs stealth coating considered for out ÖZGÜR F16s?

 

[boredaf]

Maybe stupid question, but is KAANs stealth coating considered for out ÖZGÜR F16s?

I don't believe it was mentioned before but I wouldn't be surprised at all if we consider it in the future. As far as I can remember, US was also considering RAM paint for their F-16s, as they are also upgrading theirs. These jets will serve 15-20 years more as the work horses, perhaps not facing peer level enemies but flying missions nonetheless. Giving them any advantage, however little it may be, is just common sense.

 

[uçuyorum]

I don't believe it was mentioned before but I wouldn't be surprised at all if we consider it in the future. As far as I can remember, US was also considering RAM paint for their F-16s, as they are also upgrading theirs. These jets will serve 15-20 years more as the work horses, perhaps not facing peer level enemies but flying missions nonetheless. Giving them any advantage, however little it may be, is just common sense.

There has to be electrical continuity for the advanced ram coatings, the f16 shape is probably not suitable for that. Plus it would probably be thicker than regular ram paint, and alter flight characteristics.