I think the TF35K would be too heavyweight for the fuselage of this variant of the KE. But the idea of a fighter drone with a 35K turbofan sounds very sexy. lol. If only.
I think you quoted the wrong message. I have the opinion that if experimental studies are going to be carried out with existing projects, it should be in the opposite direction, not to make drones manned. For example, the airframe developed within the scope of the Hürjet (and even Hurkuş)...
The KE's front fusalage, the part where the canopy is located in traditional fighter jets, has been considerably enlarged in volume. As can be seen from different perspectives, it has not only been raised vertically, but also expanded horizontally. I will leave the aerodynamic implications to...
Many thanks to Kaan Azman for the visualization of the 'homemade' light fighter jet. I still believe that if a suitable engine solution can be created, a possible naval/LCA variant of this platform could potentially attract a very significant number of air forces, including the Turkish air force.
A memory of Japan from the TCG Kınalıada, which is making port visits to the capital Tokyo and Hiroshima for the 100th anniversary of Turkiye-Japan relations and the commemoration of the martyrs of the Ertuğrul Frigate. Probably one of her best photos.
This is why the twin-engine ANKA-X (I don't know if it is called 4 or 3 block B) is a critical turning point. What kind of doctrine will be served by afterburner engines capable of cruising at supersonic speeds for relatively long periods of time is one of the issues we have not yet discussed...
In my humble opinion, the current KE prototype is more of a technological level demonstration and a stepping stone to the desired destination. Of course, it will be mass-produced and has the potential to enter the service of many forces, but if you ask me, Baykar's Kızılelma journey is to reach...
I think it's not just about diversifying the sources of mid-range turbofan engines. It is more about Baykar's corporate transformation. Does Lockheed only design fighter jets? As is clear, Baykar is expanding its field of activity. In other words, it is transforming from a niche aerospace...
One of the new navigation signal type introduced with the Block III GPS are a protocol called M-Code, which is designed for direct military use and warzone conditions. It is designed to further enhance the high anti-jamming capability and secure access of military GPS signals. This signal is...
The Gendarmerie General Command was once the advertising face of the Sikorsky S-70. You know. In another way, it was a symbol of the fact that the Turkish armed forces, probably together with the USAF, were the military power that used blackhawks to their end-limits.
The TB-2's barrel roll...
Happy 984th anniversary of the Battle of Dandanakan, the actual foundation of our Turkiye!** The greatest common history of Turkey-Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan is the Seljuks. When we reach 2040, we hope to see that we have reached beyond “2 states and 1 nation” and to witness the concrete unity of...
Sarvar Bashirli has shown and reminded all Turkish people, and I am not only referring to Turkiye, but also to our almost entire nation from the Balkans to the Caspian, the value of brotherhood, the richness of the heart, by presenting perhaps the rarest example of Turkish culture. So he...
I dream of a drone with a wingspan around 20 meters and a surface area close to the size of KAAN, which can carry much more ammunition or systems (compared to Anka-3) from the Anatolian mainland to geographies, lets say deep in the African continent, without being detected by regional air...
As far as I understand what is meant by twin engines is 2x TEI TF-10000 (because an afterburner may be needed for supersonic cruise). This must represent an enormous leap, such as the complete domestic production of a strategic class and full stealth penetrator/bomber drone. In my opinion, more...