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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...

If you look up in respectable history books, you will find that: Name "Byzantine" refers to the Eastern Roman Empire (330-1453 AD), centred in Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) known for it’s distinct Greek-Speaking culture, magnificent art. There were Greeks living in the Eastern Roman...

According to given statements, TCG Seferihisar is a later, more advanced version featuring indigenous systems like a MIDLAS Vertical Launch System for missiles and an improved superstructure, essentially a "Mini I-Class with CODELOD propulsion”. Hence all radar and FCS s will be upgraded. It...

Turkiye, will probably not buy any fighter planes if it can not have access to the codes to allow it to integrate home made munitions. That is a fact. It was most likely a non negotiable prerequisite of the agreement signed between UK and Turkiye. There are certain munitions in the initial...

As per @Pokemonte13 has pointed out, when fully mature, the TF10000 should give 10% or maximum 15% more thrust than the Ukranian engine (going by the performance of TEI on TS1400). The TF10000 has slightly bigger diameter than AI322F. (65cm vs 62.4cm) . It is only logical to expect a higher...

This must be an addition to the previous work TEI had done with additive technologies. I distinctly remember Prof Akşit in a fair showing a saucepan like unit similar to this one but without the holes and proudly telling everyone that it was the combustion chamber of the T700 Blackhawk engine...

My understanding was that since their requested amount was rejected, they forwarded an amount of 780 million Euros spending and EU has returned the application back to them due to this spending only covering Greece’s self defence and not European interests. In other words, they have been told...

We have an Aselsan built towed array sonar called DUFAS too. But there are advantages and disadvantages as stated in below Infograph. Summary Comparison Feature Towed Sonar Hull-Mounted Sonar Primary Use Deep water, long-range ASW, detailed surveys Shallow water, navigation, basic fish...

First of all my post was not intended to educate you or anybody. It was in detail to make a point for the benefit of all members here. You have no reason to take a defensive attitude. I think everyone here is aware of what you know. DELTAV Uzay Teknolojileri was established by Dr Arif...

It is good to see that other companies are working on the Ramjet technology. But this is not much different in terms of ramjet, to what Tubitak and Roketsan are working on. OK, they fired from ground to air and activated the ramjet. Tubitak and Roketsan will probably test (if they haven’t...

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Dear members, don’t you think this argument/discussion has been going on long enough? It is clear that you are not going to change @Pilatino ’s mind. He is well anchored with his ideas. I think it is time to agree to disagree. Otherwise the thread is being cluttered with this idea being repeated...

Is that why submerged submarines can go faster and longer? You need to study aqua/hydrodynamics for submerged vehicles and their drag coefficients and cavitation effects. If you are designing under water vehicles, you design them with a shape that will make their movement to be most efficient...

We should first come down to Earth and not allow what we are building to go to our heads. Proof of the pudding is in the eating. Let us first get this bird to fly with all possible bells and whistles we can furnish it with. We don’t even have a final prototype that can fly. All we are talking...

In addition to the cost factor, the main purpose of a USV is to be stealthy. Their size and low above-water-line silhouette plays a great role for them in satisfactorily performing their job. A hydrofoil would have a much bigger radar signature. Semi submersible or just below waterline USVs...