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4 x CAKIR may be not if side by side placement is the only way. But SOM-J has a stowed width of 480mm. CAKIR has a diameter of 275mm . 4 x 275 = 1100 mm 2 x 480 = 960 mm. If they can find 15-20cm more width inside the IWB then it is possible (after all as we have full authority over the plane...

It is the most vital capability of this aircraft. Since it is a Low Observable plane by nature, it has to make use of this trait. Carrying a couple of SOM-J missiles for stand off attack for heavier ships and up to 4 x CAKIR MrRAShM for lower weight naval targets should be within it’s munition...

Let us get few basics out of the way first: Every compressor stage consists of a stator and a rotor. Stator is stationary and it’s fans guide the airflow pushed in to them by the rotating “rotor” fans, to the next stage. Should the Rotors that are in the f404 engines used in the Spanish FA/18...

I think everyone is right to a certain degree here. This Hurjet deal has similarities with our Atak helicopter deal: We had received 9 early production samples of Atak, from Italy. Again we are selling a number of fully furnished Hürjets with TAI set up to Spain. These will later on be...

You are correct. The article has contradictions within itself. At one point it says: Direct acquisition of the aircraft: approximately 1.6 billion euros . Which equates to 35.5 million euros for each plane. Then it gives a cost of 18-20 million euros per plane. The engine alone will cost more...

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The Roketsan MİDLAS (National Vertical Launch System) is a versatile system that can use both hot and cold launch methods, depending on the specific missile being fired.

I can see where you are coming from. Anka -3 is not as wide as standard flying wing. It is more compact and a bit closer to a delta wing. But not quite. If you check the frontal exposed surface thicknesses of Anka-3 it is substantially thick. Even the end part of the wings are quite thick. That...

Off topic anka3 etc moved to it’s own thread https://defencehub.live/threads/uav-ucav-programs-anka-series-k%C4%B1z%C4%B1lelma-tb-series.6/page-705#post-380840

Bro, designwise Anka-3 is a flying wing. It can’t supercruise. Full stop. It can not go supersonic. Full stop. It doesn’t matter what engine you put on it. It is designed as a subsonic plane. If you install TF10000 engine on to Anka-3, it‘s afterburner will help it with taking off whilst...

Not necessarily bro! An aircraft can go supersonic without afterburners. (Supercruise). All you need is diverging nozzles. When the nozzle opens up the air going through it becomes supersonic. In fact it is possible to go low supersonic without diverging nozzles for a short while. Bro, those...

And it should. But it will need a lot of extensive redesigning and time! Especially if they expect to stick a wing on it to carry munitions etc. In fact the program for those was to have indigenous TS1400 engines if memory serves. Hopefully with military specs.

Bro, how are they going to fly a flying wing in supersonic domain? Anka-3 is a flying wing. The wing thickness will have to be so thin that it is not feasible for constructional stability if supersonic flight is expected from a flying wing. A sans vertical stabiliser delta wing design, may...

We mustn’t forget that during multiple Anatolian Eagle exercises, Qatari Rafales and Typhoons and Pakistani JF17 block-3s have participated where Turkish pilots were able to see what they were up against.

A159 Wildcat, is a light weight multi purpose helicopter, purpose-built so that the outgoing A149 Lynx is replaced. It was built to carry out light duties. There is a land forces version and a navalised navy version. It can carry up to 6 passengers or a 1 ton of payload. The design is such that...

The military version according to M. Aksit, would have certain capabilities that the civilian engine doesn’t have. For example we have all seen T-129 doing a somersault. Civil engined Atak couldn’t do that. Apparently it needs a specifically designed oil pump that keeps engine well lubricated...

Iam afraid it doesn’t. It is still lightweight. It still has 2 x CTS800 engines that powers our light attack helicopter. Its lift capacity is not more than that. MTOW may be given as 6tons. But it is still a 5000kg helicopter. It has 2 x 1400HP engines. Mid weight is a heli like Seahawk. It...

How do you know it is wrong? Think before you rudely write “wrong”. The T625 Gökbey helicopter is basically a light weight multi-purpose utility and transport aircraft and is designed specifically for that purpose. It is not designed or equipped to carry the Orka torpedoes. The only light...

Good point. But anything bought from anbroad other than Seahawk means more hassle than it is worth. We are used to maintaining Seahawks. A new foreign aircraft will mean new maintenance facilities and teams; or depending on manufacturer based maintenance. It may be cheaper for the short term to...

This is a very sore point! If you check the inventory of TCG Anadolu, it can have a complement of 10 to 12 Seahawks. But for core operations it has got to have at least 2 Seahawks. For ASW operations there are AB212 helicopters that are also sea worthy. But there may be only 4 of these left. And...