The fact that Türkiye is making the TFX as the sole proprietor allows Türkiye to steer the project any direction we want to include the technologies that suits our requirements.
They cut out the hatches from the skin and re-attach them using rivets. This process hasn't been done yet. This build still holds all the potential to be the flying prototype.
It is like the shell of a bug, the skin holds the plane together. The body is the main structural part. Landing gear is the second most important structural part and it will be integrated when it is ready, like all other parts. I think.
It will be amazing if they can make it fly well at the...
Probably the Ukrainian engine for the 11 ton class helicopters have been invested on and will be produced in Türkiye. This approach eliminates the development cycle and is the shortest path to a domestically produced engine without export restrictions. Enhancements to the engine may also be...
It is blissful to fly your own airliner planes complete with domestic engines and avionics. This can happen in the next 10 years if the market is profitable or strategically reasonable. I am not sure if there is any other country that can do this other than the US.
Realization of the TFX engine can pave the way to a high bypass turbofan engine that can be used on a commercial airliner. The material science knowhow will be there and it will be a matter of time to make such engines if there really is a market opportunity.
TF6000 can be used in single and twin configurations which will allow for a multitude of possible platforms including marine platforms with its derivatives. Other than single and twin or possibly triplet configurations which civilian planes support there is also possibilities that the same...
This calculation shows how it is really possible to do it. Considering around 85% of the money spent on making these weapons will stay in Türkiye and can be paid in Liras it is really very affordable.
It shows a sustained combustion.
Run-time of chemical rocket engines are measured in seconds.
SpaceX Falcon-9 rockets burn times are at around 400 seconds.
This shows that Tübitak can achieve usable detonation engines when they advance their work.
Those engines can be used for space launch...
What kind of public support do you want to secure before you move in?
Will opposition support it or not?
Or will they take it as an opportunity to raise hell within Türkiye?
Any movement by the government will be against both the hostiles in Syria and hostiles within Türkiye.