Wouldn’t 240 + Kaan’s be outrageously expensive for the Turkish Air Force ? Let’s get real, we’re talking about a 5th generation fighter jet here. Acquiring, operating and maintaining such an aircraft would be fundamentally different than it is for a Block 30 F-16 for example.
MURAD was integrated for testing not so long ago and we don’t even know if there is a prototype for Gökhan yet. I would say 2028 at the minimum if not more.
Imagine calling hamas ‘’freedom fighters’’ and then asking for new jets days later. And then the constant victimization that follow up when in reality we’re also part of the problem. We’re giving them the stick to beat us and then ask why are they doing it.
Well the range of the radar will depends on the height it is placed. If it is placed high above the ground it could potentially see further. But yeah generally speaking you will see much less further than the stated detection range (600 Kilometers).
Wescam is still a company with a lot of customers. And they are a subsidiary of L3Harris. I don’t think they will be in a bad financial situation anytime soon.
Even if the US stops the delivery, we should continue to commit all our ressources into the TF-35K. This project is the most critical in my opinion (higher than the Kaan itself).
Russia won’t be able to provide us engines, as I’m sure they have troubles to make them for themselves with all the sanctions and the war in Ukraine. China won’t sell us an adequate engine as you stated above. The only option left is to invest in ourselves to develop the TF-35k, which is the...