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Not ending but down to a minimum.I was expecting a Eurofighter or a Gripen purchase.
Getting kicked out of the F-35 program and then asking for F-16s is pathetic. It makes us look like a joke.
And to think that our US dependency will end with F-110 powered TFX is... I don't know man.
This is why I left this forum. No vision here, no critical thinking. Just a circlejerk.
Dear lord!!!!US dependency won't end with TF-X because Turkey has no experience in that area.
I don't know why so many on this forum think that Turkey just needs to hold out long enough to start developing its own native systems. By the time the TF-X comes out, it will still be heavily outdated and Turkey will STILL be playing catch-up.
Swallow your goddamn pride for once, it's considered one of the seven major sins for a reason, it leads to nothing but ruin.
Here's a bone;
Let's say the F-16 deal fell through.
How would Hurjet fully kitted out, let's say an uprated engine (upping the max speed to 1.6 mach), single-seat configuration, AESA radar and an assortment of Air-to-Air goodies - could it be a viable stop-gap solution? Would it be feasible to just go all out on Hurjet and get it into service before 2030?
It could very well be Turkey's Tejas, which is very similar to Hurjet.
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two dozen F-35 are a game changing factor?
But Hürjet use American f404 engine. İf America dont give you f16, why give you engines for serial production? Also Hürjet can take some missions of f16. Don't expect much.Here's a bone;
Let's say the F-16 deal fell through.
How would Hurjet fully kitted out, let's say an uprated engine (upping the max speed to 1.6 mach), single-seat configuration, AESA radar and an assortment of Air-to-Air goodies - could it be a viable stop-gap solution? Would it be feasible to just go all out on Hurjet and get it into service before 2030?
It could very well be Turkey's Tejas, which is very similar to Hurjet.
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you're okay replacing frontline jet with a jet trainer ??
It's a jet trainer in configuration only, if kitted out to Multi-role Light AIrcraft - with similar sensor and weapons suite as F-16BLK70 what would be the major differences take-off capacity ?
But Hürjet use American f404 engine. İf America dont give you f16, why give engines for serial production?
you could use this in maybe attack role, with SOM cruise missile, but it won't be enough to replace an F-16 in other roles. the HurJet is very similar to the KAI FA-50.
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also, to carry avionics and sensors comparable in power and capability to the latest Vipers, you'll need sufficient engine power, that is not satisfied with a f404.
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the closest analogue to the F404/F414 is actually the EJ-200, I read that RR (which is part of Eurojet Gmbh) had a deal with Turkey in engine development.There's plenty of other engines out there... Could go Chinese or Russian with their RD-33.
Could TAİ easly replace F404 with this engines after designed Hürjet with F404 engines?There's plenty of other engines out there... Could go Chinese or Russian with their RD-33.
the closest analogue to the F404/F414 is actually the EJ-200, I read that RR (which is part of Eurojet Gmbh) had a deal with Turkey in engine development.
Not a big fan of Russian engine, the MTBO are generally more frequent than that of western engine.