TR TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[TheInsider]

Can Dr Kotil's schedule for the TF35K engine be dismissed as wishful thinking? A few months ago he claimed it would be installed in KAAN in 2028.

With valid prototypes possibly starting to test fly in 2025 (frame 0 was just an exercise in nationalistic bluster IMO), when could testing of the airframe and systems be completed? I imagine that there will be systems not yet fully developed when flight testing starts.

I have no actual knowledge of progress made but I wonder when fully functioning IOC F110 production aircraft will start being delivered. 2030 would be an achievement in my book.

Initial production will all be absorbed by the Turkish air force so I don't see that it matters much if an exportable KAAN is not available for another 10 years.

Any news on the TF10K engine?

The plan is to deliver the first engine to TAI in 2028/2029 to be integrated into the KAAN. Integration and flight tests will probably take at least 2-3 years so the first KAAN with the national engine can be delivered in 2032 if everything goes smoothly. First mechanical integration/fitting tests will be done, after that ground testing activity will continue with ground/taxi runs. Finally, it will fly and will be tested at different altitudes/thrust levels/mach numbers. Prototype KAAN will have 1xF110 and 1xTF-35K. Later another prototype will have 2xTF-35K after the engine passes enough tests.

 

[Quasar]

TF-X KAAN's test flight configuration

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1836142916642783274

 

[No Name]

TF-X KAAN's test flight configuration

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1836142916642783274

Is that a new prototype?

 

[Radonsider]

Is that a new prototype?

Nope

 

[BaburKhan]

TAI and Baykar could work in Future with archievef Know How on more greater and expensive Projects, like a Kizilelma with Kaan Engines.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1836093275469390145

 

[Strong AI]

Making evaluations about the delivery of KAAN warplanes to Azerbaijan, for which negotiations are still ongoing, Demiroğlu said, "We are planning to meet Azerbaijan's needs in this direction. Since this project is still in its early stages, it is difficult to give a definitive opinion. The project is planned to continue until 2030."

Türkiye’nin beşinci nesil savaş uçağı KAAN, Azerbaycan’ın gündeminde

Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii A.Ş. (TUSAŞ) Genel Müdürü Dr. Mehmet Demiroğlu, Azerbaycan Hava Kuvvetleri ile iş birliğine ilişkin ayrıntıları paylaştı.

gdh.digital

 

[Zafer]

TF35000 engine can be flown on a Kızılelma of a suitable size and you don't wait years for the engine to be useful. Once the engine runs reliably for an unmanned plane it can power a single engine unmanned plane provided that the plane is mature enough to carry such an expensive engine. Early engines can also be flown on unmanned Kaan planes for tests as well or straight for the fight if it is ripe enough. As early as 2027.

 

[Sanchez]

TF35000 engine can be flown on a Kızılelma of a suitable size and you don't wait years for the engine to be useful. Once the engine runs reliably for an unmanned plane it can power a single engine unmanned plane provided that the plane is mature enough to carry such an expensive engine. Early engines can also be flown on unmanned Kaan planes for tests as well or straight for the fight if it is ripe enough. As early as 2027.

Expect it to be tested alongside an F110 in a prototype Kaan instead. Noone's going to enlarge KE or create an unmanned Kaan just for engine tests.

 

[Zafer]

Expect it to be tested alongside an F110 in a prototype Kaan instead. Noone's going to enlarge KE or create an unmanned Kaan just for engine tests.

Not just for testing purposes, isn't it already obvious. You want to use the Kaan engine on other platforms too. Instead of using it on a manned fighter it makes sense to use it on a larger unmanned fighter as the future of fighters is likely to be unmanned. Manned fighters would be twin engined and single engine ones would be unmanned. I think it is better to make a large unmanned fighter with a single Kaan engine instead of making a LCA Hürjet with a foreign engine. We need to see how Turkish unmanned fighters evolve and take the appropriate path.

Please note that using the engine on an unmanned fighter is for the purpose of inducting the engine like 4 years before it would be inducted on a manned fighter as an unmanned fighter need lesser reliability on the engine side.

 

[Strong AI]

Demiroğlu answered questions about the national combat aircraft KAAN project as follows:

"KAAN is the largest technology project for both us and Turkey. We are not just building an aircraft; we are essentially creating an ecosystem and developing a fully indigenous aircraft. First, we are building an ecosystem. In the initial plans, it was set to make its first flight in 2025. However, thanks to the contributions of our General Manager, Mr. Temel, we made its first flight at the beginning of 2024. This is truly a great honor for us. We hope to begin an intensive test campaign next year."

Emphasizing that the development activities for KAAN are ongoing, Demiroğlu stated, "Our ASELSAN, Roketsan, and all our other companies are contributing to this project. By the end of 2025, our test flights will begin intensively. We still hold to our decision for the first delivery in 2028. We are working with all our strength towards that goal. Hopefully, we will all witness that first delivery together."

GÖKBEY helikopteri ilk teslimata gün sayıyor

Ekonomi - TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Mehmet Demiroğlu, yerli imkanlarla geliştirilip üretilen genel maksat helikopteri T625 GÖKBEY'in ilk teslimatına ilişkin, "O teslimatı, bu ay içinde, belki 29 Ekim'de veya daha önce göreceğiz" dedi.

ekonomi.haber7.com

 

[Ştutgart]

KAAN WILL TAKE TO THE SKIES IN 2028

 

[Strong AI]

Visiting our country to make contacts regarding our defense industry, Commander of the Saudi Arabian Air Force, Mr. Turki bin Bandar Al Saud and his delegation visited our Roketsan and Tusaş Facilities; met with the management of Roketsan, Tusaş and Aselsan and received information about our defense industry projects.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1845834011907613117

 

[uçuyorum]

That will make a nice museum piece after tests are done. Looking real sleek. They will likely remove the engines and use it elsewhere afterwards

 

[Spitfire9]

That will make a nice museum piece after tests are done. Looking real sleek. They will likely remove the engines and use it elsewhere afterwards

Are there any plans to fly it again? If not, could it be used for fatigue testing?

 

[what]

That will make a nice museum piece after tests are done. Looking real sleek. They will likely remove the engines and use it elsewhere afterwards

The aerospace museum in Istanbul will need an upgrade once all our projects are done.
Or even better, build a new one in Ankara.

 

[cr33pt3d]

Are there any plans to fly it again? If not, could it be used for fatigue testing?

heard the Mr Demiroglu saying they will make another test flight this year .

 

[dBSPL]

Isn't this the guy calls TF-2000 a aircraft carrier, telling tf10000 will power Kaan etc?

At this point , it is not a doubt anymore. He is constantly giving false information, even with the basic things.

What I doubt is not this man's technical qualification, it is already obvious that he does not have it. I have doubts about something else but I cannot write about it here openly.

 

[Saithan]

I am sure your guys are spot on. I don't really watch any clickbait video stuff, so I'll trust your judgement on that he's got some loose marbles and lost some screw

 

[Rooxbar]

If you see a guy on T.V. most likely you don't need to take them seriously. T.V. is the second lowest quality source of information (after its internet counterparts, i.e. social media).

 

[cr33pt3d]

the worst part is knowing that people like him have direct access to TAI and other companies. if i worked for one of those company and watch that clown spreading bullshit on tv, that would make me very very sad .i'm not sure if there is another country in the world where people have access to defense companies like that. these people are intel liabilities. nobody seems to give a sh@t about that.