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I also have another question regarding the Doosan DV27K's dry weight (≈2550 Kg) in comparison to the MTU MT883 Ka-500/501 (≈1800 Kg). First of all, are these numbers true? If so, why is there such a significant difference in weight between the two engines? Do the Germans really have alien tech...

Any engine guys know if/think there is a shared architecture between the I4/I6, UTKU and BATU projects? The I4 and I6 have a per cylinder combustion volume of ≈2.1L (8.4L and 12.8, respectively); UTKU ≈2.0L (16.2L); and BATU ≈2.3L (27.3L). Total displacements are listed in parentheses. Do you...

While I do think the timeline for the engines is optimistic, comparing their development to late and post cold war European projects is fundamentally flawed in my opinion. There was no sense of urgency for any of these platforms once the Soviet Union collapsed. The Rafale was almost killed off...

Here's another cursory analysis of the current state of TF-X's avionics and computer systems: this time the National Mission Computer, presented by Mustafa Varank back in November. Keep in mind, I am a lowly software engineer, and not a military embedded systems engineer so everything is...

Also, at least from specs alone, STG LAD-208 is technically superior.

AFIK that's for Gökbey, not sure about this. However, the demonstrator cockpit at Farnborough is definitely the STG LAD-208.

Not sure if anyone has shared this publicly available information before: this is TF-X's Large Area Display (LAD-208), designed by STG Engineering in Ankara. At 20" by 8", it is identical in size to L3 Harris' Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD DU). However, it is a more conventional resistive...

They could also be tracking markers. I recall reading that Aselsan's HICM will use a mix of inertial and optical tracking methods to determine where the pilot is facing. There's no need for the hardware you mentioned to be visible from helmet's exterior. There will probably be a camera for eye...

Speaking of radar systems, does anybody know if BÜRFİS will be mechanically rotatable like the CAPTOR-E? Judging by the TF-X's radome, its antenna plate appears to be highly angled upwards, and there's plenty of space to move around IMO

A fittingly Turkish nose for our big boy. I think this jumbo size will be advantageous in the future. The NGAD is purportedly massive, so even though the TF-X might not be a direct competitor, it will have plenty of space for similar futuristic wunderwaffe—especially if we miniaturize existing...

Hence TurAF's naming of our KC-135R Stratotanker 101st Squadron "Asenalar".

I think if we name the TF-X some variation of "eagle" or another bird of prey, it will be a nice bookend to the XF-2X "family" of western-philosophy 4.5-5th Gen fighters: "Young Hawk" (Boramae), "Raptor", "Eagle" (Kartal).

Makes sense, easy to understand for the export market. I think the full designation of the TF-X will be TF-23 Anatolian Eagle. It's closest western counterparts are the KF-21 and F-22. The 23 is a no brainer.

I thought you were talking about (almost) everyone in the pic having glorious shiny balding domes (a Turkish trademark). So it works as a joke too! :D

I think sticking to NATO calibers is our best bet. Why reinvent the wheel? What's more critical is affordable advanced optics and fire control systems like the tenders submitted to the NGSW-FC program by Vortex and L3Harris. ASELSAN Sivas is probably working on it.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound glib. More hopeful. Of course our Navy is studded with experts who are no doubt working day and night on strengthening our position on the seas. I apologize.

Kozan S. Erkan mentioned this a couple of days ago. I hope TN takes note of this study. Our corvettes and OPVs could do with a little more "teeth".

This might interest you: TurDef | British Giant BAE Systems Wants to Deepen Relations with Turkish TF-X AFIK, BAE engineers aren't as actively involved as they were during PDR, but they're looking for further collaboration in upcoming milestones.

We're not in disagreement here, I just think it's our duty to rise above some of the extreme rhetoric on this forum. My argument is that there were (are?) domestic kooks that did have a history of bombing Ankara at the time the S-400 decision was so fervently made.