TR Air-Force EF Typhoon

Yasar_TR · Jun 23, 2026

This is the type of launch system, if not THE launch system, used in EF for APKWS-II rockets.
Our Cirit missiles are 15 kg each. With a 30 kg launcher, 7 Cirit would weigh 135 kg in total. 2 of these on either side of the wings would give you 540kg of payload with 28 missiles.

Hurkus 2 aircraft has a payload capacity of 1500kg. It is built to handle Cirit from day one. Unconfirmed sources put it’s per hour flight cost in the region of 1000 to 1500 dollars.
Typhoon’s per hour cost is around 50 thousand dollars. F16‘s is in excess of 25 thousand dollars. Hurkus can stay airborne longer.
Especially if operating under 20000ft, Hurkus flight endurance is more than double that of an EF or F16 due to denser air where almost all kamikaze drones operate.

Air force will have to adjust it’s organisational set up to accommodate Hurkus.

Huelague · Jun 23, 2026

Yasar_TR said:
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This is the type of launch system, if not THE launch system, used in EF for APKWS-II rockets.
Our Cirit missiles are 15 kg each. With a 30 kg launcher, 7 Cirit would weigh 135 kg in total. 2 of these on either side of the wings would give you 540kg of payload with 28 missiles.
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Hurkus 2 aircraft has a payload capacity of 1500kg. It is built to handle Cirit from day one. Unconfirmed sources put it’s per hour flight cost in the region of 1000 to 1500 dollars.
Typhoon’s per hour cost is around 50 thousand dollars. F16‘s is in excess of 25 thousand dollars. Hurkus can stay airborne longer.
Especially if operating under 20000ft, Hurkus flight endurance is more than double that of an EF or F16 due to denser air where almost all kamikaze drones operate.

Air force will have to adjust it’s organisational set up to accommodate Hurkus.

„We“ have this discussion from the beginning about the Cirit pod, too less launcher. I remember that @Nutuk has answered this question with the problematic of temperature resistance of the pod. Anyway, 7 launcher are enough.

Pokemonte13 · Jun 23, 2026

The biggest issue with fitting cirit in to this pod is that cirit has an extra capsule around plus something else

Yasar_TR · Jun 23, 2026

Pokemonte13 said:
The biggest issue with fitting cirit in to this pod is that cirit has an extra capsule around plus something else

I don't know what that something else is but; Cirit is supposed to be fully compatible with Lau 131 launchers.

In addition to the LAU-131, the Cirit can be fired from other standard pods such as the LAU-61, LAU-68, LAU-130, M260, and M261.

While the missile fits smoothly into these mechanical tubes, Roketsan also developed specialized digital launchers for the Cirit to fully exploit it's data-bus capabilities.

Originally developed for our helicopters like the T-129 ATAK and AH-1W, Cirit’s versatile design allows it to be integrated across various rotary-wing, fixed-wing, naval, and ground platforms.

But we are not looking to buy Lau131 launchers. We are looking for Roketsan to develop our own Lau131 with 7 tubes.

Sanchez · Jun 23, 2026

Yasar_TR said:
Cirit is supposed to be fully compatible with Lau 131 launchers.

Remains untested for the past 20 years still.

Sanchez said:
No, that's TAI's 12x FFAR rocket pod. Cirit is carried in insulated launchers of 2 or 4.

Looking closer, Nigerian T129s are even more barebones than Filipino ones, no self defence equipment apart from the flare launchers and RWR receivers that I can see.

Compared to a Filipino T129B

And a late model T129B2

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Strong AI · 2026-07-23T05:16:25-0500

EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON PROCUREMENT PROCESS

Within the scope of the Eurofighter (EF) procurement, it is planned to send flight personnel to the United Kingdom in August 2026 so that flight training can begin as soon as possible.

Under the signed contract, flight and maintenance personnel will continue to be sent to the United Kingdom over the coming years on an ongoing basis.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2080234188066689189

Yasar_TR · 2026-07-23T06:53:35-0500

Strong AI said:
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON PROCUREMENT PROCESS

Within the scope of the Eurofighter (EF) procurement, it is planned to send flight personnel to the United Kingdom in August 2026 so that flight training can begin as soon as possible.

Under the signed contract, flight and maintenance personnel will continue to be sent to the United Kingdom over the coming years on an ongoing basis.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2080234188066689189

The important part of the Typhoon procurement program is the quick deliveries of 24 +12 Typhoons to come from Qatar + Oman. (Especially the 24 Qatari planes.)

After the bombings in the Gulf, this initial quick procurement from Gulf states may have been put on a back burner.
So to activate the 20 optional Typhoons in addition to the firm order from UK may be is the logical way forward.

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