TR TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Merzifonlu]

All would be good if they hadnt given a fly date,it just pisses me off.
As if flying it is such a big deal for some of us but they made it a big deal.

+ ∞

 

[I_Love_F16]

All would be good if they hadnt given a fly date,it just pisses me off.
As if flying it is such a big deal for some of us but they made it a big deal.

Kotil wants to make the first flight of Kaan as soon as possible, where the government wants to delay it for elections purposes. That’s the way I see it.

 

[Oublious]

Best thing is not expect when they give dates, we will see it like they did with ANKA-3. After 6 months Anka3 was flying, so people do not expect bigs when they give a date.

 

[DBdev]

Kotil is ready but if you have noticed even Hürjet, ATAK 2, etc. video updates disappeared all of a sudden compared to election month.

I think they will release dozens of videos in March election campaign. Most logical and prudent course of action would be to ready second prototype to taxi tests in March and God forbid if something unexpected happens during flight test of prototype 1, we will at least have a backup.

 

[Rooxbar]

2nd prototype should have been either already finished or should have at least come a long way into its manufacturing. The second KF-21 prototype was finished two weeks after the first flight of the first prototype, and conducted maiden flight four months later. Considering how our timeline is more ambitious, we should meet and surpass these target dates, if we are to meet the goals.

 

[uçuyorum]

2nd prototype should have been either already finished or should have at least come a long way into its manufacturing. The second KF-21 prototype was finished two weeks after the first flight of the first prototype, and conducted maiden flight four months later. Considering how our timeline is more ambitious, we should meet and surpass these target dates, if we are to meet the goals.

First prototype was made befofe CDR was finished so there isn't much point to making more prototypes before that. KF21 was at a different stage of its development lifecycle.

 

[Sanchez]

First prototype was made befofe CDR was finished so there isn't much point to making more prototypes before that. KF21 was at a different stage of its development lifecycle.

It's not even clear if CDR for Kaan is completed.

 

[Afif]

It's not even clear if CDR for Kaan is completed.

Iirc, They said something like it would be finished by the end of 2024?

 

[Rooxbar]

That's so weird. So it's kind of true that this is originally an iron bird, but the project made it evolve into a flying bare bones prototype? Wouldn't that kind of delay the project massively if the data coming from the flights forced changes that postponed cdr and manufacturing of first actual prototype? And if so, I heard they have already started with the manufacturing of a second prototype; the first iron bird into flying prototype one can kind of understand but what is this second one supposed to be if cdr isn't finished yet?

 

[uçuyorum]

That's so weird. So it's kind of true that this is originally an iron bird, but the project made it evolve into a flying bare bones prototype? Wouldn't that kind of delay the project massively if the data coming from the flights forced changes that postponed cdr and manufacturing of first actual prototype? And if so, I heard they have already started with the manufacturing of a second prototype; the first iron bird into flying prototype one can kind of understand but what is this second one supposed to be if cdr isn't finished yet?

If it flies and finds things needs to be fixed, these are problems what would have occured at a later point and would delay the project. If such issues are found earlier by a couple years because we flew a prototype early that would accelerate the project compared to other approach. But yes this prototype GTU0 is literally ground test unit, not iron bird though.

 

[Heartbang]

I have a gut feeling that the prototype we've seen won't be the prototype that will do the 1st flight.

 

[uçuyorum]

I have a gut feeling that the prototype we've seen won't be the prototype that will do the 1st flight.

You should see a gastroenterologist

 

[Fatman17]

Pictures from TAI

 

[Afif]

These are way old. Has been shared multiple times before,

 

[Saithan]

I was thinking that TAI was regurgitating old pictures...

 

[MADDOG]

I'm back fellas. Awaiting some news on the aircraft as soon as the weather clears. It is also important to note that the maiden flight will most likely take place early in the morning when weather conditions are much less likely to effect the flightline operations currently ongoing at TAI. So if some photos don't drop until noon, don't expect a FF. But anything can happen.

 

[Spitfire9]

UK met office predicts Ankara weather

Friday - temp >0C
0900 partial cloud, wind 5km/ph
1200 clear, wind 6km/ph
1500 partial cloud, wind 15km/ph

Tuesday - temp <0C
0900 partial cloud, wind 4km/ph
1200 clear, wind 4km/ph
1500 clear, wind 5km/ph

 

[Fuzuli NL]

One of my personal top 3 photos of Turkish defence industry.
Never felt as excited since I first watched STAR WARS as a child.

 

[Huelague]

I have a gut feeling that the prototype we've seen won't be the prototype that will do the 1st flight.

@MADDOG , does these strange member right?
I asked a question about the prototype and the final version and possible design changes. They say, no significant changes.

 

[MADDOG]

@MADDOG , does these strange member right?
I asked a question about the prototype and the final version and possible design changes. They say, no significant changes.

1) They're aiming to fly this prototype. A good amount of work has gone to the current airframe, and with no major setbacks I don't see why they wouldn't fly GTU-0.

2) Are you referring to the LRIP aircraft or simply the differences between this prototype and the upcoming ones?