TR Air-Force TF-X KAAN Fighter Jet

[Huelague]

Other than reality that we live in and physical and engineering constraint that exist in that reality. But sure, other than that, it can be fast tracked. Sort of like clicking on the left mouse button really fast when Windows XP used to freeze, it definitely helps if you're not constraint to objective facts.

Any idea how fast jets are matured from prototype to serial production?

 

[Pokemonte13]

Any idea how fast jets are matured from prototype to serial production?

The YF22 made its first flight in 1990, was put in to service in 2003 and reached full operational readiness in 2007.
The (X)F35 made its first flight in 2000, was put in to service in 2015 and reached (full) operational readiness in 2019-2020.
The Eurofighter made its first flight in 1994, was put in to service in 2006 and reached operational readiness around the 2010 but still lagged air to ground capability.

 

[Ahlatshah]

The YF22 made its first flight in 1990, was put in to service in 2003 and reached full operational readiness in 2007.
The (X)F35 made its first flight in 2000, was put in to service in 2015 and reached (full) operational readiness in 2019-2020.
The Eurofighter made its first flight in 1994, was put in to service in 2006 and reached operational readiness around the 2010 but still lagged air to ground capability.

All of the above are true. But today's technology simply much more advanced. Digital twins, ai, computing power etc. all sort of things have made it much shorter.

Besides, we have a sense of urgency because of the F35 situation, other's did not. First flight of Kaan was 2023, but it will not wait 15 years to become operational

 

[2033]

First flight of Kaan was 2023, but it will not wait 15 years to become operational

Even if not 15, we can wait 10 years. In the meantime, I think 2033 is quite a reasonable timeframe

 

[Huelague]

The YF22 made its first flight in 1990, was put in to service in 2003 and reached full operational readiness in 2007.
The (X)F35 made its first flight in 2000, was put in to service in 2015 and reached (full) operational readiness in 2019-2020.
The Eurofighter made its first flight in 1994, was put in to service in 2006 and reached operational readiness around the 2010 but still lagged air to ground capability.

During War times like in WW2 for example.

 

[hugh]

3 prototypes side by side

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2025106927772950585

 

[fushkee]

Now the structural changes are so clear when we look at two prototypes

 

[zio]

P1 and P2 is not same,one of them smaller than the other one.Smaller one should have reduced wheight,better performance.

 

[Pokemonte13]

Are those empty spaces beneath the jet the weapon bays or something else?

 

[IC3M@N FX]

 

[Fuzuli NL]

I used the above shown images from @IC3M@N FX

 

[Pokemonte13]

From what it looks like Kaan has a total of four weapons bays

 

[Radko]

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I used the above shown images from @IC3M@N FX

Scaled inappropriately

 

[NEKO]

Where will the gun be located.
Left/right?

 

[Sanchez]

Where will the gun be located.
Left/right?

It was never explicitly mentioned; but it'll be left as is tradition. 5 year old slide:

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Are those empty spaces beneath the jet the weapon bays or something else?

Interestingly we see 2 side by side central bays here; which is interesting. Makes me think if they rejected the tandem or if it will have two huge ones; or 3 bays(2 front, one back) not counting the side ones.

 

[Umigami]

So the weapon bays is closer to F22 than Su57 now?

 

[NEKO]

It was never explicitly mentioned; but it'll be left as is tradition. 5 year old slide:

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Interestingly we see 2 side by side central bays here; which is interesting. Makes me think if they rejected the tandem or if it will have two huge ones; or 3 bays(2 front, one back) not counting the side ones.

And what method will be used for aerial refueling.