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An academician is given a set of figures and he puts down a graph of what some planes can do and which ones are more manoeuvrable on paper. Nothing is black and white when it comes to jet fighters. With current technology and modern air warfare, manoeuvrability is not the only criteria that...

It is a very short sided view to say we don’t need F35. 1. Had it not been for the F35 program, we would not have had the capability and notion to produce TFX. Even then, we had to seek help from Saab first then BAE Systems. 2. The world of fighter plane development doesn’t stop with F35 or TFX...

If PT6 is solely a civilian engine and not a dual use engine (both military and civilian) , it is even worse. The International law prohibits trading of civilian parts for military use. PT6-A turboprop engine is actually a dual use engine. It is used for civilian aircraft as well as military...

Great news. But it would be interesting to know the make and version of engines they will have. UAE and especially Pakistan is in USA’s check list before supplying anything. Currently Motor-Sich factory is out of commission. Having seen some prototypes flying with PT6 turboprops with 2 x 750HP...

I guess the Turkish Navy will weigh all possibilities and go for optimum choice. This I feel will be more inclined towards a most effective and cost conscious decision. It would also be a good choice if they would incorporate launching Land Atmaca from those ASM launchers. Since the length of...

Idea is sound. But what advantage will it bring? Will it not effectively cut the number of available Anti Ship Missiles by half? ESSMs are proven and effective missiles. But they are single stage solid fuelled 4mach missiles that have limited range and altitude that lose their speed and kinetic...

I guess by “partially” you mean as SOM is air launched only. So to hit land targets in Libya, F16 or F4 planes would have had to travel close enough to launch the SOM missile. But with land Atmaca coming in to play, they can be launched from naval platforms to hit land targets 280km away with...

Something like this? it could be modified as relay buoys. https://www.savunmahaber.com/en/kocsavunma-mrbs-2021-news/

Actually, these engines do exist. Here is a micro turbo gas turbine electric generator with axial flow compressor. So the idea is sound. But…. But there are some possible drawbacks. These engines need recuperators to increase their output power efficiency. But to get the recuperator work in...

Please note that no racial hatred or attack on a nation or generalisation as such is allowed in the forum. Most of the Turkish members may have anti refugee feelings. But that should not detract from being civil or non aggressive and non-hateful. Please choose to use language that would be in...

Logically expected response really. Before anybody says we are going to buy Typhoon planes, the questions that need to be answered are: 1. Will Germany agree to the sale of these planes? Even if you buy used ones you have 4 partners that have to agree on supplying engines and parts etc to keep...

Please stay on topic.

One does not design a power train on the basis of hypothetical scenarios; But one designs it in accordance with real life scenarios. Nevertheless to answer your question; If you use 100% loading of electrical power, probably, the batteries will run out before the fuel in the generator would. How...

On the contrary, the diesel electric hybrid system in series is not an amateur job. But it is the simplest way to convert electric energy to mechanical energy. Please remember that, here there is NO engine. But a diesel electric generator. This generator’s electric supply is enough to drive the...

You don’t drive your car at 6000rpm in first gear all the time. Demand is NEVER constant.

There are three points you need to consider before understanding that you don’t need the 2.8 litre generator to generate 1000HP power. 1. The Firtina howitzer is not a vehicle on the move all the time. It has to be stationary for extended periods. 2. It will not have to exert itself to it’s...

For that concern, there is the live answer in front of you: E-Firtina ; 56 ton howitzer ferried along by 1300HP developed by a hybrid system that achieves higher speeds and longer ranges. It also saves a lot of weight to make it easier to position more batteries.

Well, I know that for the HSL-700 hybrid locomotive they used an American Cummins K15 generator. MKE currently in production/modernisation for 50 M113 APCs . We will find out soon what generator they are using. The modernisation of these M113’s will be hybrid pluggable/chargeable version. There...

Wrong I am afraid. You only need 1500HP power when you are climbing out of a ditch from stand still or climbing a very steep hill at full throttle. Under normal driving conditions you don’t need full power. Your turbo powered street car may have a 300hp engine. But to achieve that power you need...

As @merzifonlu stated, these are “series-hybrid” electro diesel engines. They are not your run of the mill Diesel engines that power tractors or trucks. And there is fine balance between diesel power needed and the battery power needed. For the Firtina howitzer, you wouldn’t need the diesel...