TR TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

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Makes more sense, I never heard SWIR can function as long range IRST. It mostly detects reflected Infra-red Similar to visible light if I am not mistaken.
 
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How does EOTS compare to targeting pods?
It's newer inside. Greatest advantage tho is as it's basically embedded in the hull, it has a tiny effect on radar signature and doesn't take up a slot under the body on pylons. A stealth fighter with a targeting pod wouldn't be stealth as it's not "clean".
 

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A two-seater is in the works.
Now that is very interesting. I wonder if they are planning for it to be a drone controller for KE and Anka-3 as they accompany TF-X, not to fly them but give them orders to follow or something like that.
 
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Now that is very interesting. I wonder if they are planning for it to be a drone controller for KE and Anka-3 as they accompany TF-X, not to fly them but give them orders to follow or something like that.
IMO they can do with only a single pilot by offloading the flying duties to the AI and let the pilot just manage drones/weapons/sensors/etc. So I think the 2-seat version will be purely a trainer.
 

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Mr.Kotil:
MMU can fly supersonic for hours ( in combat)up to mach 2 without afterburners like real GEN 5 Fighters.

(While F-16 in Combat maneuver can't fly supersonic)
 

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Mr Kotil: "Preliminary work on MMU's engine has been going on for 3 years at TRMOTOR. We've come to a certain point. The engines of someTFX to be delivered until 2028 will be Turkish engines"
 

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If TEI pull this off it will be a monster engine made in just 8 years. Over and beyond expectations.
 
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