TR Turkish Air Forces|News & Discussion

[Pilatino]

This is Koral in the air.

Damn good luck to Greeks then

 

[Hasanrize]

There is probably a foreigns voice on background says”whats up….what the fuck off know…. I dont know….create future target system.I thing some radar operators screen loaded with a lot of ghost planes

Voices from Top Gun movie

 

[Fighter_35]

We should buy retired British Hercules while this modernization continues.

If we can not buy around 10 expensive a-400m, we should get British c-130s.
We are in urgent need of cargo aircarfts since Turkish air force activity increased due Qatar, Libya ,somalia etc.
We also should renew our cn-235s.

 

[Bogeyman]

OMFG OZGUR is flying with Hava SOJ guys! View attachment 50896 View attachment 50897

Flights for Hava SOJ are for personnel training and aircraft maintenance.

 

[Radonsider]

Flights for Hava SOJ are for personnel training and aircraft maintenance.

Soo, are there any changes happening to airframes?

Because if it goes like that we won't even get to finish 2026 target...

 

[Bogeyman]

Soo, are there any changes happening to airframes?

Because if it goes like that we won't even get to finish 2026 target...

The process was progressing very slowly due to the recent embargo of Canada. If the embargo still continues, I would say don't get your hopes up for this project for the next 3-4 years. Apart from this, no new structural modifications will be made for the time being.

 

[TheInsider]

Hava-SOJ is on track. TAI is waiting for Aselsan to deliver the electronic/jammer systems and those won't be delivered before KORAL-II. Koral-II and Hava-SOJ use the same components. Hava-SOJ is Koral-II tailored for air platforms. There are differences but it is like desktop CPU vs notebook CPU. We will see Koral-II in 2023 if SSB releases photos. I expect Aselsan to deliver the required systems to TAI for the first plane in 2023 or early 2024. The first SOJ plane will be delivered in the second half of 2025. The rest in 2026.

 

[Ryder]

My biggest question has always been.

Does the Turkish airforce need gunships and strategic bombers?

Im wondering the arguments for and against having such weapon systems.

 

[AWP]

Hava-SOJ is on track. TAI is waiting for Aselsan to deliver the electronic/jammer systems and those won't be delivered before KORAL-II. Koral-II and Hava-SOJ use the same components. Hava-SOJ is Koral-II tailored for air platforms. There are differences but it is like desktop CPU vs notebook CPU. We will see Koral-II in 2023 if SSB releases photos. I expect Aselsan to deliver the required systems to TAI for the first plane in 2023 or early 2024. The first SOJ plane will be delivered in the second half of 2025. The rest in 2026.

Do turkey have any plans to produce EW based drone like a Koral-II but on UAV ?

 

[Heartbang]

Does the Turkish airforce need gunships and strategic bombers?

The term "gunship" does include attack helicopters. in that field, we're golden.
as for strategic bombers, we need those if we were to be a nuclear power in order to establish a credible nuclear deterrence triad. which makes me believe their development is in progress.

 

[Ryder]

the term "gunship" does include attack helicopters. in that field, we're golden.
as for strategic bombers, we need those if we were to be a nuclear power in order to establish a credible nuclear deterrence triad. which makes me believe their development is in progress.

I mean the ac130 in a way.

I remember a Turkish like ac130 was getting ready I wonder what happened to that.

Im really in awe of the ac130 and the strategic bombers like the b1b, b52, blackjack and the backfire

 

[AzeriTank]

This is Koral in the air.

With wayyy more power

 

[AzeriTank]

Do turkey have any plans to produce EW based drone like a Koral-II but on UAV ?

Its called iha soj and it might be ready in 2023. New Ukranian engines will be used for that i think

 

[AWP]

Its called iha soj and it might be ready in 2023. New Ukranian engines will be used for that i think

Thank you bro

After fast search on ( IHA SOJ ) I found my answer . I think the drone will be turbofan jet engine to feed the massive power of those EW pods . Probably this drone will be a variant of the coming TAI jet drone


https://www.dailysabah.com/business...ense-body-starts-uav-stand-off-jammer-project

 

[Heartbang]

I mean the ac130 in a way.

I remember a Turkish like ac130 was getting ready I wonder what happened to that.

Im really in awe of the ac130 and the strategic bombers like the b1b, b52, blackjack and the backfire

If TurAF wanted to have that kinda capability theyd make their own with an airframe they could confidently call their own. and since we dont have our own cargo/passenger plane project atm, the chances are kinda slim. besides, drones are proving themselves as a WAY more effective method to do COIN ops than a flying howitzer.

also, if TurAF wanted a similar platform to the AC130, id like them to make it fully unmanned. apparently, being an AC130 crew sucks.
(this is not a meme, its an interview with an AC130 gunner who served in Afghanistan, conducted in VRchat)

 

[Oublious]

Do turkey have any plans to produce EW based drone like a Koral-II but on UAV ?

We have all, TB2 fly with it and do good work. Maybe they will put it on Anka...

 

[I_Love_F16]

we have all, TB2 fly with it and do good work. Maybe they will put it on Anka...

Anka-I version is specialized in EW.

 

[Oublious]

Anka-I version is specialized in EW.

View attachment 50934

SIGIN version...

 

[I_Love_F16]

SIGIN version...

 

[zio]

F 16 Fuel tank is also painted with have glass.