TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Zafer]

İsmail Demir is on guard to keep Kaan grounded until he is ripe enough to fly. Avid pilots and a fledgling fighter mingling is a recipe for unintended action. Pilots can go trigger happy any moment.

 

[Cabatli_TR]

Mr Kotil: "The first flight with Turkish engine will be in 2028. In 2030, we will deliver Kaan to the Air Force with a Turkish engine"

 

[Cabatli_TR]

Mr. KOTIL told that negotiations with GE to produce F110 engine in TEI are continuing. TEI is trying to buy the production license of the F110 engine.

 

[Pilatino]

What is that camera thing on the left side of the ejection seat ? l
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Also, nice helmet
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WOW the helmet is dope! Gives Daft Punk vibes!

Joke aside, there's another middle finger to beyond Atlantic. We didn't use TF-23 like American codes (F-16 22 35 etc) but used European code like Rafale, Typhoon etc KAAN! Damn great name; it's Turkish, short and cool af !

 

[Zafer]

If GE gets a deal then RR won't and TR-Motor will.

 

[Sanchez]

Mr. KOTIL told that negotiations with GE to produce F110 engine in TEI are continuing. TEI is trying to buy the production license of the F110 engine.

Is the Turkish engine mentioned above that Kaan will be delivered to HvKK with in 2030, a "GE T110" built in Ankara? I think it might be.

 

[Zafer]

SSM seems to be trying to prepare two engines for Kaan like they did for the Altay tank; the Korean engine and the BMC engine. In this case a license built GE engine and a TR-Motor design national engine. In any case an engine made in Türkiye is targeted for the Kaan delivery. I bet the TR-Motor engine will be ready at the same time but still the GE engine will be there for a backup option. The US military does the same thing they procure engines from two different makers, GE and P&W.

 

[Cabatli_TR]

Is the Turkish engine mentioned above that Kaan will be delivered to HvKK with in 2030, a "GE T110" built in Ankara? I think it might be.

According to the difficulty and timeline mentioned by Akst, the mentioned first flight engine is Kaan with Tf35K.

 

[mohammadtd]

We can see posts about the capability of TFX. Is it possible to have summarization of capability compare with other available options? Also including the weakness of TFX compare with others?
Request for anybody technically capable to do it and thank you in advance.

 

[Blackeyes90]

Chief Engineer of Kaan is answeering questions about the Project ;

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653340035779813378

 

[Cabatli_TR]

Tulgar

 

[Era_shield]

Chief Engineer of Kaan is answeering questions about the Project ;

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653340035779813378

2 important points from this vid: 1. The prototype you see in the video is the one that will have its first flight, planned for the end of this year 2. Work on the Turkish engine has already begun.

 

[Sanchez]

"The first 20 KAAN MMU/TF-X Aircraft will be delivered to HvKK in 2028 in Block 10 configuration and with the GE product F110-GE-129E TF Engine......"

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653355586505900035

Judging by the wording, looks like even if TEI gets the license to build F110-129Es in house or not, first 20 will still be powered by the GE engines.

 

[MADDOG]

DEFENCETURK'S INTERVIEW WITH THE HEAD ENGINEER

-We are currently starting the ground test phase for our National Combat Aircraft as you know.

Regarding the second prototype

-The detail parts manufacturing has started for our second aircraft. Assembly will probably begin by the end of the year. Before all of that there will be the production of our tools etc.

"Will you fly this prototype?"

-Yes. The aircraft you see in front of you will fly by the end of the year. We will continue flight testing this prototype as well, of course it will be within a limited envelope due to its systems and the aircraft itself. The next prototype will cover a more expanded flight envelope. We will have a lot of prototypes. We have a really aggressive schedule. We are planning deliveries to start in 2028. We will have around 7 prototypes but this could change. Because we will have a lot of test platforms as well, not just the National Combat Aircraft. We need to test these to support the schedule. We will have a lot of tests performed on a variety of platforms.

"What is the latest news on KAAN's static tests & the iron bird?"

-Our static test platforms are being prepared as we speak. We will start with the iron bird by this year's end.

Question Regarding the national engine's timeframe

-It would not be appropriate for me to comment on that but the process has started. Our companies in question have started working on it.

"Will there be differences between this prototype and the production aircraft? (or smth like that)"

-There are details in which I'm not allowed to comment on. But Block 10 will be very capable. Our AESA radar will be on our first aircraft. There may be a lot of differences between prototypes. This all depends on the data we gather from our flight tests, ground tests and maybe our wind tunnel tests. If you study similar aircraft such as the F-22 & F-35 you'll see those differences. We also know that our aircraft can change drastically and we are prepping our teams accordingly.

"Is the forward opening canopy a standard or will it change?"

-Our current plan is to keep it as is. Our technical teams have performed a lot of work and gave plenty of tradeoffs, and from these studies we figured that this was the best possible option for our aircraft.

"From which point onwards will the IWB's be active?"

-All of our designs have been made so that they will always remain active. When we will start weapons tests will depend on our program.

"Are there interested countries?"

-Yes, a lot of countries are currently interested. It's not up to me to specify which countries these are.

 

[Ryder]

Tulgar

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I would wear this everyday if I have to.

Looks so cool!!

 

[dBSPL]

For the indigenous engine developed for the National Fighter Aircraft, 38,000 lbs of thrust is targeted. As a double engine, the aircraft will be powered by a total of 76,000 pounds of thrust.

Special News | Avionot

(What is meant probably be emergency, short peak power.)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653360515140268033

New target for KAAN: +2mach speed and +60,000ft altitude.

 

[Ryder]

For the indigenous engine developed for the National Fighter Aircraft, 38,000 lbs of thrust is targeted. As a double engine, the aircraft will be powered by a total of 76,000 pounds of thrust.

Special News | Avionot

(What is meant here may be emergency, short peak power.)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653360515140268033

New target for KAAN: +2mach speed and +60,000ft altitude.

Thats literally at the edge of space!!!!

Damn!!!

 

[MADDOG]

Nice helmet bro can I please have one as well?

 

[demir283]

For the indigenous engine developed for the National Fighter Aircraft, 38,000 lbs of thrust is targeted. As a double engine, the aircraft will be powered by a total of 76,000 pounds of thrust.

Special News | Avionot

(What is meant probably be emergency, short peak power.)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653360515140268033

New target for KAAN: +2mach speed and +60,000ft altitude.

According to Prof doc. Aksit


We started working with TR Motor ourselves, TR Motor is the project manager and we provide engineering support.The development cost of this engine is 7-10 billion dollars in the world. Our engine will cost 3-5 billion dollars.


Side info :

TR Motor
TRMotor power system San. A.Ş. was established on April 20, 2017 by SSTEK A.Ş., a wholly owned subsidiary of the SSB, to carry out design and development activities in the field of turbo engine technologies in line with Turkey's needs. It is aimed to design and develop a new generation engine to meet Turkey's aircraft engine needs. Our company is 100% owned by Tusaş.

 

[Lool]

According to Prof doc. Aksit


We started working with TR Motor ourselves, TR Motor is the project manager and we provide engineering support.The development cost of this engine is 7-10 billion dollars in the world. Our engine will cost 3-5 billion dollars.


Side info :

TR Motor
TRMotor power system San. A.Ş. was established on April 20, 2017 by SSTEK A.Ş., a wholly owned subsidiary of the SSB, to carry out design and development activities in the field of turbo engine technologies in line with Turkey's needs. It is aimed to design and develop a new generation engine to meet Turkey's aircraft engine needs. Our company is 100% owned by Tusaş.

So help me get this right pls....
SSB owns Tusas and Tusas owns both TR Motor and 51% of TEI, is that right?
TEI will provide their experience to TR Motor to build the engine so that it becomes fully state owned under SSB?