TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Manomed The Second]

My, how quickly we've forgotten all the nay-sayers from as recently as last year, going all the way back to 2014, claiming it would be impossible to have TFX roll out by 2023. It would take at least 20 years, they said, or impossible for Turkiye to do altogether.

TAI has proven they are capable of meeting and even beating their projected timelines for these projects. Clowns on the internet have proven they can't predict anything correctly.

Tbh It wasn't the real tfx that did a roll out Its a tech demonstrator I didn't said this btw @MADDOG did he knows TAI well better than me

 

[Manomed The Second]

If you wait for the nationalization of every component, expect another 1–2 years of additional development. We already cannot afford the gap till 2030.

Have some trust in TAI, pretty sure they anticipate every scenario. Hopefully we're talking about easily exchangeable parts with an agenda to reach close to 100% in the near to midterm.

This ++++++++

 

[Agha Sher]

Could you summerize why 2023 and 2026 are interesting for us non-Turk members.

 

[Siper>MMU]

ASELSAN's roadmap for their radars. Note 2023 and 2026.

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Years old image and it's still unreadable

 

[buraktunahan]

Could you summerize why 2023 and 2026 are interesting for us non-Turk members.

In the photo above:

It is stated that the detection, tracking and imaging systems of TF-X will be completed in 2023.

In 2026, it is stated that the BURFIS system will be completed by Aselsan for the TF-X. (MMU BR) (Low Visibility Radar and Electronic Warfare Integrated Antenna Designs Suitable for 5th Generation Aircraft Structure, Radar and Electronic Warfare Integrated Receiving / Sending Structures, AESA Based Combat Aircraft Radar Algorithms with Simultaneous Functioning and Wideband High Performance RF Components)

 

[MADDOG]

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) signed a protocol for the establishment of the 'Flow Dynamics and Simulation Laboratory' to be located in Dokuz Eylül University Engineering Faculty.

In the laboratory, where 20 researchers will work, advanced R&D solutions to be used on unique platforms developed by Turkish Aerospace Engineers will be developed together with academicians and students. Within the scope of the protocol, studies that will form the basis of very important projects such as aerodynamics and aircraft performance concept design tool modeling and open source software development will take place.

The signed protocol also includes training graduate students and postdoctoral researchers working on strategic issues for the company, developing undergraduate graduation projects and providing project scholarship opportunities for students. In addition, 5,000 cores will be allocated from a total of 70,000 core computer systems owned by Turkish Aerospace Industries for advanced R&D studies to be carried out in this laboratory.

Sharing his views on academic cooperation, Turkish Aerospace Industries General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil said, “With our Rooted Universities, we also ensure the academic strength of our engineers working in our Company within the scope of academic studies. We believe that it is important to train engineers at the same time, while implementing the projects that will shape the Turkish Aviation ecosystem, one by one."

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638490303886761984

 

[Zafer]

I doubt that. All E/O systems, electronic components are indigenous? Never!

Never is a bold statement, there is work going on to develop more components like LCD displays and chips and such in Türkiye, once they are realized all there will be left will be off the shelf components that we keep plenty of stock for civilian products already. If you can not find the latest technology parts you can usually live with a little dumbed down parts that will still do the job.

 

[TheInsider]

2023
Cenk-S
Murad
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Fores Penetrating Radar
Air-to-Air Missile seeker (This should be different than Hisar-RF and Gökdoğan Seeker, It might be for Gökhan)
SRHOS (I don't know what this is but it should be an abbreviation for something.
C Bant building block ( should be C-Band T/R module)

2024
Network-based radar
Surface movement detection
Multistatic synchronization unit update
Fulmar compact antenna architecture (L/X)
High dynamic area compact ground penetrating radar

2025
Airborne forest surveillance radar
Mid-range weapon detection(STR) radar (not to be confused with long-range STR radar currently in the inventory)
Helicopter FCR
Multistatic Radar

2026
Passive radar
Very long-range radar (Big brother of EIRS)
MMU AESA/BURFIS
Cost-effective anti-ballistic seeker
Orbit tracking
Wall penetrating radar
MIMO(Multiple Input Multiple Output) radar

2027
Hybrid anti-ballistic seeker (RF+IIR)
Drone-integrated ground-penetrating radar
IHA/UAV early warning radar
Plane early warning radar

2028
Ballistic missile and hypersonic target detection and tracking
Ballistic missile interception

2029
Cost-effective long-range early warning radar

2030
Satellite early warning radar
Swarm UAV radar
Satellite surveillance, GMTI

 

[Timur]

My, how quickly we've forgotten all the nay-sayers from as recently as last year, going all the way back to 2014, claiming it would be impossible to have TFX roll out by 2023. It would take at least 20 years, they said, or impossible for Turkiye to do altogether.

TAI has proven they are capable of meeting and even beating their projected timelines for these projects. Clowns on the internet have proven they can't predict anything correctly.

we need to make a new thread with these comments like a hall of shame

 

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638637763326091264

New footage of the moments when the MMU TF-X taxied on the runway.

 

[Boz]

LETS GOOOOOO

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638639157659545600

 

[Oublious]

LETS GOOOOOO

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638639157659545600

I will give it nickname, F35 killer ...

 

[Afif]

This is spectacular and amazing!

Rudders are quite big!
Aren't they?

 

[Merzifonlu]

This bird is huuuge.

 

[MADDOG]

Roomy

 

[Cabatli_TR]

OMG! What a beast. Look at this giant thing. It's like my heart is about to explode while watching the footage. These feelings are truly indescribable. TFX has a perfect design in every respect. An amazing aircrraft to fall in love with from the side profile as well.
Btw test pilot was crying?

 

[baklava]

looks even more beautiful than on the photos before....and It's not the only thing that is huge right now... If you know what i mean

 

[Cabatli_TR]

 

[Joe mark]

It's very amazing, congratulations to Turkiye

 

[Xenon54]

OMG! What a beast. Look at this giant thing. It's like my heart is about to explode while watching the footage. These feelings are truly indescribable. TFX has a perfect design in every respect. An amazing aircrraft to fall in love with from the side profile as well.
Btw test pilot was crying?


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Huge indeed, this thing should fit a lot of weapons and electronics.