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Previously I tried to calculate some estimates for the airspeed of Akıncı with different engines: 1- 100-120 knots *IAS For PD170x2 2- 170-190 knots *IAS For 450hpx2 3- 200-220 knots *IAS For 750hpx2 * replace with TAS I think I made an error in speed type, if the published speeds are in...

Sorry for answering in parts: 1- You said it's rare . Fair point if you compare it with all of the ATGM inventory of all counties. If this paper is correct the number of produced missiles (more than 32000) and production forecast (+15000 missiles after 2018) seems important to me. Also...

Used rarely? Spike family uses this method and it's used by many nations. MMP also uses it. The RF datalink may not work behind the walls or obstacles, the bandwidth is limited so the image is not as good as fiber optic, one can't shoot it from inside of a concrete building and remain hidden...

With the fiberoptic link you don't need to see the missile. The missile has a camera, the video is relayed to the launcher, operator steers the missile based on video, the guidance loop and feedback is in the data link.

I agree with you and I'm surprised why you're under attack for stating the obvious. My main concern is detectability though. The exhaust and flames were visible on "Akıncı Documentary" too, even the IR signature of the engine and aircraft is accessible. Without IR suppression as well as RCS...

Any idea which article from Defense Post is the source?

Rotax is the engine manufacturer and they don't produce propellers as far as I know. Customer can choose the propeller if there are more options for the same engine. For example, this company has a 2 bladed and a 3 bladed propeller for 912 (probably not the same as in the recent photos, but...

I don't know but sometimes those magazines just make things up for "likes" and "fame" (according to magazine article they concluded TB-2 finds radars with this device and it was their discovery after investigation..of the public catalog of Baykar... open source investigation is good but it's...

There is more than enough room for 2 players in Turkish aviation. After short term projects we should investigate new aerodynamic configurations and structures. Aircraft and drones like those comes to mind: https://www.ottoaviation.com/celera-500l https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_335...

According to my calculations (which are obviously in error, had to guess the max speed of 450 hp version from statements etc and start from there... I just did it for fun a while ago and to see what kind of HP is needed), three versions will have max speeds around 1- 100-120 knots IAS 2-...

This is my wild estimate from the photos so don't quote me on this, but I think the ship is missing 2 main blocks in the satellite photo, which is probably from summer. The front upper block does not matter much but the block at the stern may easily add 10 meters to overall length. The latest...