TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

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[Khagan1923]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1574362878920036355

Pretty sure its the old mock-up. We might see a new one for them to ferry to shows after the actual craft rolls-out and the finalized design is shown.

 

[MADDOG]

Hmmm.... Still saying it's the older one.

 

[Boz]

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Hmmm.... Still saying it's the older one.

Would you guess if we are going to see some assembly photo(s) before the March 18 rollout?

 

[MADDOG]

Would you guess if we are going to see some assembly photo(s) before the March 18 rollout?

I mean we could. I hope so.

 

[Holikarbon]

It is not software !! It is design tool company ,catia! TUSAŞ get full version with paying millions usd to dassault systems. Additionally ,TUSAŞ also uses one more design tool as well.

PTC Creo?

 

[Radonsider]

The latest info I know is the 6+2 configuration. (6 big AAMs+2 small AAMs)

is it still 6+2?

 

[Radonsider]

I wonder if MTOW is lower because of less weapon carrying capacity or lighter materials

From the info it is only 1-2 tons above F-35 MTOW.

And even with F110, TWR wouldn't be bad at full load, and will be around 1 with 35k lb engines at full weight (MTOW)

I just don't get how

 

[kenny]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1575784616350609410

 

[MADDOG]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1575784616350609410

Can't view the video

EDIT: I've opened it up. Same old mock-up lol

Nice vid tho I wonder how they managed to record it

 

[Baris]

So should we expect something for the 29th ? We didn't see anything this month.

 

[MADDOG]

Also this from an earlier newsletter..

"ITPS President Giorgio Clementi was invited to test fly the Turkish Aerospace Industries Hurkus trainer. He was also given an opportunity to fly the Hurjet Advanced Trainer engineering simulator and the T-625 medium helicopter simulator. Discussions were held with the Project Team for the National Fighter Program. Flight in the Hurkus was flown with TAI Chief Test Pilot, an ITPS 2012 graduate. The Hurkus is a tandem two-seat, low-wing, single-engine turboprop and is a basic trainer and ground attack aircraft for the Turkish Armed Forces. TAI has been a long-standing client of ITPS, and we have trained all their Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers at our London school. This January we welcomed several students from TAI with more joining in June for the 2022B graduate course."

 

[MADDOG]

So should we expect something for the 29th ? We didn't see anything this month.

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Normal I would say. Not a piece of cake. Could be this month, could be next month.

 

[Ecderha]

It is just for info: It is related to production rate per YEAR
russia
SU-57 - 2 per year
usa
F-35 156 per year
Italy
F-35 16 per year

There are actually TWO F-35 production lines at this time
- Lockheed Martin's in Fort Worth, Texas and
- Leonardo's in Cameri, Italy Cameri

Meanwhile russia produces 2 Su-57 clown jets a year.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1576013505961988096

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1576003763675856896

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1576150308102995969

 

[Ecderha]

Genel Müdür Temel_Kotil
CEO at Turkish Aerospace Temel_Kotil

He said that Turkiye will produce 2 MMU at month initially for the first year

 

[Ecderha]

So should we expect something for the 29th ? We didn't see anything this month.

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I sorry but I would like Turkiye to do EXACTLY as usa DO.
Keep MMU current stage of product as HIDDEN as possible

 

[Khagan1923]

Genel Müdür Temel_Kotil
CEO at Turkish Aerospace Temel_Kotil

He said that Turkiye will produce 2 MMU at month initially for the first year

LRIP will most likely be even less. Maybe 6 if lucky 12 TF-X the first year.

I HOPE we can achieve 2 TF-X per month for the TurAF. That would give us 24 TF-X per year.

 

[Huelague]

I sorry but I would like Turkiye to do EXACTLY as usa DO.
Keep MMU current stage of product as HIDDEN as possible

He said, they can double this number if necessary, also

 

[MADDOG]

That frontal fuselage reminds me of a familiar fellow...

 

[Radonsider]

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That frontal fuselage reminds me of a familiar fellow...

Hope we gonna see that fella soon