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Very good analysis and questions! It is a fact that the shape and hence the aerodynamic properties play a big part in the range of the missile and also it’s speed. We have gained enough expertise to streamline the missile and make it more aerodynamic. Up until 15000m altitude where air is...

I think you meant “more” supplies! The longer they stay down more supplies the crew will need to survive. If Iam not mistaken due to fresh produce/food and space restrictions there is a time limit of 90 days for Nuclear subs to stay away from port or submerged. (If memory serves longest time...

When in the near future, Aselsan’s long awaited AESA radar is fitted on to our f16’s, any problems that may be present with AN/APG68 radars will be irrelevant, even if that were the case.

In a recent interview Gurcan Okumus of Tubitak-Sage was incessantly asked about our ammunition being compatible with our different blocks of F16s. He was very clear that there is nothing hindering us from using our own indigenous missiles on any of our F16s.

When we buy a car we look at the brand and what that brand is offering to us. At the end of the day a Ford Focus takes you from A to B the same time on a speed limited street as an S-Class Mercedes. But the comfort and safety wise we prefer the latter. When it comes to warships, the importance...

Jus to add to you comments: If one looks at on line about what Zorya shows for their gas turbine and what GE shows, it is clear who is superior to whom. GE clearly knows the importance of quiet running and makes a point of specifying it as 85dbA and that with their latest products they have...

This is important and ground breaking for our Ramjet development efforts. Liquid ramjet work’s natural next step is scramjet. This work will lead itself to our local Brahmos-1 (ramjet powered supersonic) & Brahmos-2 (scramjet powered hypersonic) missiles. However the local meteor missile we are...

This is great news. Finally we are breaking the dependency of our airforce from US when it comes to BVR AMRAAM missiles. Both Gokdogan and Bozdogan are expected to start serial production soon.

You are probably right. But I was going by what Prof Aksit was saying about the certification of military engines. He was insisting on the civilian test procedures being longer and more arduous as the helicopters would be carrying passengers, they would have to go through tests set up by many...

Although I agree with you from the point of proving to ourselves that we can do it. However, I would be hesitant to try it on a platform like T-129 if there were a condition like specific engine usage. As it would have been a bit of a wasted effort. But trying it on a platform like T-629 could...

But please remember that the time given was for Gokbey certification , which is a semi civilian craft and needs many more tests for certification. A TS1400 for military use would not need the same certification tests. Hence the timescale would be shorter.

Please stay on topic and within forum rules!

@Bogeyman , interesting write up on Zorya gas turbines. One specific area that needs to be mentioned is the quiet running of the engines and transmissions and the quality of sound proofing of both. If I am not mistaken, GE excels in this area. Hence the success of LM2500! @Anmdt can shed more...

Do you think it is that difficult to produce a militarised TS1400? Prof Aksit has said it many times that if they are asked to do it, they could easily redesign the engine so that it becomes militarised. So why are they not doing it? Can it be something to do with the Italian license...

It should also be noted that, unless the size and weight of the B611 missile is greatly altered it can not physically go further than 400-450km at best. That too would involve less explosive content and/or better and more efficient fuel. There are rumours that our Bora 2 is being developed as an...

Aster 30 Block 2 BMD currently under development is to have capability to stop ballistic missiles with 3000 km range. Aster 30 Block 1 NT that is in use has capability to stop ballistic missiles with a range of 1500km. So neither is waste of money. Even the block 1 NT covers all SRBMs and some...

I wish people stop comparing Akinci with fully fledged CAS planes or bomber jets like A10 or F4 or Su 25. Su25 is a fast (close to 0.8mach) plane that can carry 6400kg of ammunition. It has 2 x 9900lbf thrust turbojet engines, and operates at 25000ft to ground level. Akinci is not a ground...

Great article. But really should be in English as the language of the forum is English. Also the article in English will help enlighten many non Turkish members about who Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is and what he stood for as a Turk. I say “IS” , since for a true Turk he has never died. His legacy...

Happy Republic day to all

https://www.defenceturkey.com/tr/icerik/nazar-projenin-basindan-itibaren-tf-2000-icin-uygun-bir-elektronik-karsi-tedbir-sistemi-olarak-dusunuldu-4774 More detailed info on Nazar in the above article. Well worth the read! Hellfire 2, Brahmos supersonic missiles etc, if they have an EO or IR...