| Technical Specification | Value |
|---|
| Applications | Civil and Military Aircraft |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Electric Power | Sea Level Static ISA: 40 kVA |
| Service Ceiling | 30,000 ft |
| Customer Air | Sea Level Static ISA: 0.93 kg/s at 370 kPa |
| Technical Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Electrical Power | Sea Level Static ISA: 40 kVA |
| Service Altitude | 30,000 ft |
| Customer Air | Sea Level Static ISA: 0.93 kg/s at 370 kPa |
| Applications | Civil and Military Aircraft |
They are just tooting their own horn, nothing more. They've done this before mate, you should remember.
breakingdefense.com
From TAI CEO:
"We [have] already started working on” the new TF35000 turbofan engine, Mehmet Demiroğlu, general manager at TAI, told Breaking Defense at Le Bourget, adding that work is being done jointly by Tusas Engine Industries (TEI) and TRMotor. As part of the system’s preliminary design phase, a “conceptual design is almost done,” he added, “and then it will go to initial prototyping maybe by the end of the year."
Additionally, Demiroğlu said that “some early testing” of the powerplant is planned in 2026 and integration on KAAN could be a reality starting in 2032.
This should recalibrate the expectations after Kotil's frequent, unrealistic 2028 FF timeline.
Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032 - Breaking Defense
KAAN flight tests currently feature General Electric's F110 turbofan engine, but Ankara has long prioritized a local alternative to reduce dependency on overseas suppliers.
What wasn't it always 2032?From TAI CEO:
"We [have] already started working on” the new TF35000 turbofan engine, Mehmet Demiroğlu, general manager at TAI, told Breaking Defense at Le Bourget, adding that work is being done jointly by Tusas Engine Industries (TEI) and TRMotor. As part of the system’s preliminary design phase, a “conceptual design is almost done,” he added, “and then it will go to initial prototyping maybe by the end of the year."
Additionally, Demiroğlu said that “some early testing” of the powerplant is planned in 2026 and integration on KAAN could be a reality starting in 2032.
This should recalibrate the expectations after Kotil's frequent, unrealistic 2028 FF timeline.
Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032 - Breaking Defense
KAAN flight tests currently feature General Electric's F110 turbofan engine, but Ankara has long prioritized a local alternative to reduce dependency on overseas suppliers.
integration on KAAN means it will be tested alongside F110.
Yes, you remember it correctly, and that hasn't changed. In fact, the TAI CEO's mention of early tests in (by the end of) 2026 is confirmation of that. We announced here that early tests might start in 2026, when no other forum or news outlet reported. Increased interest in KAAN project also shows that possible customers are convinced about the roadmap, and the engine project is on track. According to the current roadmap/projection, flight tests will start in the first half of 2030 at the worst-case scenario. Mechanical fitting/integration will start in late 2028 at the earliest.
isin't gökbeys second package in 2028 by the way they increased the first package to 26 or something like that and were are they?
Likely so, which is in line with recent indications of the progress which we had discussed recently. People should take into account that you can rush development and go to deployment before the engine reached full maturity. An engine which is expected to run before 2027 can be made to operate satisfactorily for deployment in first half of 2029. Two and a half year time for improvements before going into production should be sufficient given the engine is already needed urgently as it is our only viable option to take us to an operational fighter. You don't wait until everything becomes perfect as it is not a plane to use for leisure activity, it is a plane that will be used to take risks by our heroes. Further development will continue while the engine is already in production and upgrades be made as progress is made. Any extra investment in this development will make the engine more mature before deployment. I would take 2029 deployment as a firm date and only consider how mature the engine will be a variable. We deploy no matter how mature it is, that is.
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Why don't we cooporate with R-R on engine projects which we are lacking right now?
"United Kingdom: Türkiye is a key partner for the UK through strong military integration and defense industry cooperation."
İngiltere'den son dakika Türkiye duyurusu! 'Kilit ortak'
Haber 7 - Son dakika haberi... İngiltere: Türkiye güçlü askeri entegrasyon ve savunma sanayii iş birliği ile İngiltere için kilit ortak.
Why don't we cooporate with R-R on engine projects which we are lacking right now?
"United Kingdom: Türkiye is a key partner for the UK through strong military integration and defense industry cooperation."
İngiltere'den son dakika Türkiye duyurusu! 'Kilit ortak'
Haber 7 - Son dakika haberi... İngiltere: Türkiye güçlü askeri entegrasyon ve savunma sanayii iş birliği ile İngiltere için kilit ortak.
They were ready to provide TOT and produce an engine together with Kale through the company they formed as a JV called TAEC , to propel KAAN. But they would not relinquish their IP rights to us. They were ready to allow for engines and any planes that were powered by them to be sold freely to third parties.
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