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Part 10 (Revised): Conclusion This study began with a straightforward question: can the HÜRJET platform, combined with an indigenous engine derived from TEI's TF6000 core, be evolved into a twin-engine naval fighter capable of operating from MUGEM within a relevant timeframe? The answer, based...

Part 8: Comparative Positioning: Where HÜRJET-X Sits in the Market Evaluating any new combat aircraft concept requires placing it alongside existing and planned alternatives, not to declare a winner but to understand what specific niche the concept fills and whether that niche represents a...

Part 6 (Revised) Weapons, Sensors, and the Stealth-Lite Proposition The weapons and sensor architecture of a fighter defines what it can actually do in combat. Thrust-to-weight ratio, range, and agility are prerequisites, but they are means to an end. The end is the ability to detect, identify...

Part 3 (Revised) Propulsion: The TF6000/10000 and What It Delivers The engine question in this study has a simpler starting point than the original version of this section suggested. TEI's TF6000/10000 programme provides two defined configurations: a dry turbofan rated at 6,000 lbf, and an...

This is something many of us have kicked around in various threads over the years: what if HÜRJET went twin-engine? Not as a fantasy sketch, but as a serious engineering question. With MUGEM's first steel already cut in 2025 and acceptance trials presumably targeting 2032, the clock is ticking...

Diverging variants based on distinct customer needs and future engine alternatives is a standard defense industry practice. However, my argument is less about limiting options and more about "strategic prioritization." Even if we pursue multiple variants for export, building the baseline LCA...

My humble opinion is that expanding Hürjet into two distinct variants is an operational luxury; TAI should pursue a unified airframe architecture where the Hürjet-D and Hürjet LCA are the exact same aircraft. By baking STOBAR (naval) requirements into the baseline design, we can eliminate the...

Folding wings can cause a considerable weight penalty in a flying wing airframe. To this, let's add the need for corrosion-resistant and reinforced structures, as well as the possible need for landing gear reinforcement. I don't know if it's a benchmark, but if I remember correctly, the...

My amateur opinion and rough calculation suggest that the main reason for this expansion is indeed tailored for the 83-series bombs and guidance kits, as the primary constraint was physical length. Of course, until the exact internal dimensions of the IWBs are officially released, we can only...

The increase in the aircraft's MTOW appears to have increased both structural and fuel weight. In addition to the structural weight increase resulting from the dimensional growth, we can estimate that approximately 100-150 kg of this increase has gone towards additional fuel capacity thanks to...

Leaving aside the recent debates surrounding the Embraer C-390, I believe that, with a longer-term perspective, a strategic gap that could completely change the rules of the game could be targeted: Boeing closed its C-17 Globemaster production line years ago, and currently, the Western world...

It is essential to highlight an operational reality: Although the transition to 5th-generation aircraft has begun, the world's leading naval powers will rely on 4.5-generation platforms for at least another two decades. The US Navy, far from retiring its F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, is extending...

So the Turkish navy command will provide protection. Two more corvettes should be added to the order book. lol A strategic alignment with Algeria, primarily based on security and energy, can provide both countries with leverage far greater than anyone could have predicted.

If the basic specifications in the infographic are the result of consistent studies, Hürjet Naval may be the most advanced training jet currently under development. Actually, it is more than just a training jet, it is one step short of a ideal combatant jet, standing right in the middle...

IMHO, the size of the Air Force's combat fleet should be large enough to avoid ceding air superiority in contested theaters to the opposing side while fighting on two fronts(you know which fronts) simultaneously. Therefore, we need all types of combatant jets: F-16s, EFs, KAANs, even Hurjets...

While Italy has begun actual testing of the Kızılelma-MumT concept with a jet of a much lower capability range, a significant segment of Turkish defense enthusiasts unfortunately have doubts about the combat potential of the Hürjet.

Look, it’s not just a matter of money; it’s a total "technology embargo." Think of it this way: we’re still struggling to import jet engine technology that’s decades old, often facing a ton of conditions and hesitation. The ASML machines that actually print those legendary Nvidia chips are the...

According to this infographic, 3 Anka-3s, along with 6 Süper Şimşek loyal wingman drones that they would release in the air before entering the congested zone, could form a mission squadron of 9 aircraft in total. Behind these 6 Super Şimşeks, which could perform kamikaze, decoy, or radar...

According to the statements, we can say that the qualification for the TS1400 has been completed and customer requirements have been met. Regarding certification: First Stage is Design Verification. Theoretically proving that the engine's design and engineering calculations comply with civil...

The statements are sure to please every Turkish defense and aerospace enthusiast; however, producing 48 KAANs annually is a highly aggressive target requiring a significant increase in existing infrastructure. While TEI competes with global giants in precision component production, producing...