TR Air-Force EF Typhoon

[Quasar]

Not such a bad choice to get out of a bad situation? I have no idea if it includes authority to integrate Turkish weapons . Does anybody know?

Expensive, certainly but weren't new F-16's going to be expensive, too?

For me price tag is secondary what I try to imply is having full control over a platform other than that totally satisfifed with EF since it is one of the best fighers in the sky, we need to wait for KAAN to achive full satisfaction I guess

 

[Yasar_TR]

Qatar Trying to Sell Off Eurofighters Just Three Years After They Arrived

The Qatar Emiri Air Force is seeking to retire its 24 Eurofighters from service, just three years after they began deliveries to the country in 2022. The Defence Ministry

militarywatchmagazine.com

According to this news, Qatar is trying to off load all 24 Typhoons in it's inventory.
We should either forget Oman's planes or add these to our purchase of 12.
These are the top dogs at the moment as far as Typhoons go.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

We should also seize the opportunity while the offer is still valid – the F-16 is approaching the end of its technical service life. After Block 70, the US will only modernise the aircraft in exceptional cases, for example if safety-related problems arise. Otherwise, there will only be software updates before the series is gradually phased out.

The Americans plan to use the F-16 only for the defence of their home country in the future, while older models will continue to be used as unmanned "zombie jets".

The Eurofighter, on the other hand, is expected to receive hardware upgrades well beyond 2045 – I am convinced of that.

For the Turkish KAAN project, the Eurofighter in a customised version with national subsystems and Turkish precision ammunition would be the ideal high-performance partner.

 

[boredaf]

Qatar Trying to Sell Off Eurofighters Just Three Years After They Arrived

The Qatar Emiri Air Force is seeking to retire its 24 Eurofighters from service, just three years after they began deliveries to the country in 2022. The Defence Ministry

militarywatchmagazine.com

According to this news, Qatar is trying to off load all 24 Typhoons in it's inventory.
We should either forget Oman's planes or add these to our purchase of 12.
These are the top dogs at the moment as far as Typhoons go.

If this is true (big if, I know), it would be insane to pass over those other 12 EFs.

 

[Saithan]

Qatar Trying to Sell Off Eurofighters Just Three Years After They Arrived

The Qatar Emiri Air Force is seeking to retire its 24 Eurofighters from service, just three years after they began deliveries to the country in 2022. The Defence Ministry

militarywatchmagazine.com

According to this news, Qatar is trying to off load all 24 Typhoons in it's inventory.
We should either forget Oman's planes or add these to our purchase of 12.
These are the top dogs at the moment as far as Typhoons go.

But why are they trying to offload their airforce. Is it because the US jets are more than enough, or are they going to get something else ?

I mean relying on one deliverer is the problem we face

 

[Ripley]

But why are they trying to offload their airforce. Is it because the US jets are more than enough, or are they going to get something else ?

I mean relying on one deliverer is the problem we face

AFAIK, they haven’t been logging on flight hours EFs in general. They might have troubles maintaining and/or sustaining those planes considering they have other top of the line modern jets.
I remember hearing somewhere they’re aiming for F-35, but not exact of course.

If, we get those planes, Qatar won’t be a direct supplier but just a seller dumping off its excess inventory so, I don’t think that we should be worried about a future logistic blocking.

 

[Strong AI]

Are we gonna refuel our EF with A400M?

 

[Ripley]

Are we gonna refuel our EF with A400M?

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This, I was wondering myself. TurAF KC-135 tankers with Flying boom vs Typhoon probes!
Are we gonna get probe to drogue tankers? Or convert some of our A-400s into tankers which are already in limited numbers?

 

[Spitfire9]

This, I was wondering myself. TurAF KC-135 tankers with Flying boom vs Typhoon probes!
Are we gonna get probe to drogue tankers? Or convert some of our A-400s into tankers which are already in limited numbers?

Spain has ordered more A400M than it wants, hasn't it? Could Turkiye take over slots?

 

[Quasar]

This, I was wondering myself. TurAF KC-135 tankers with Flying boom vs Typhoon probes!
Are we gonna get probe to drogue tankers? Or convert some of our A-400s into tankers which are already in limited numbers?

KC 135 will be around for a while but eventually we will need new ASENAs for now Flying booms may not cause a problem since adjustments are possible for EF

 

[Ripley]

Spain has ordered more A400M than it wants, hasn't it? Could Turkiye take over slots?

I, personally, wish we could do that.
When Spain’s Hürjet acquisition first came out, although never officially confirmed, there were rumors that Turkey would’ve taken extra Spanish A-400s from order line in exchange of Hürjets. But things have changed now and I can’t imagine them as a part of Hürjet deal anymore.
Nevertheless, you’re right. The fact that Spain doesn’t need those extra A-400s hasn’t changed.

 

[Ripley]

KC 135 will be around for a while but eventually we will need new ASENAs for now Flying booms may not cause a problem since adjustments are possible

Wow! Never seen that. Looks so .. makeshift. Is it any efficient or even maybe sufficient?

 

[Quasar]

Wow! Never seen that. Looks so .. makeshift. Is it any efficient or even maybe sufficient?

description states USAF KC-135 so it could be / should be sufficient guess a matter of choice..... our KC-135R are upgraded to Block 45 (Pacer CRAG 45.1) around 2021? in order to keep them in service for next 15 years.