TR UAV/UCAV Programs | Anka - series | Kızılelma | TB - series

[TheInsider]

When the same shot is fired from IWB while flying with the TF-10000 engine, this project will have truly achieved its goal. This is only the first step.

This is the easy part. KE is a subsonic aircraft releasing munitions from IWB at subsonic speeds, is child's play for our current level. TF-10000 is also a matter of time.


The next difficulty is data fusion. From what I heard, Baykar wants advanced data fusion on this aircraft with onboard data processing. Karat, FEWS, DAS, EOTS, MURAD, IFF,and various datalinks... In time, Baykar wants all of these to work in a structure similar to F-35. This will be a long march.

 

[YeşilVatan]

This is the easy part. KE is a subsonic aircraft releasing munitions from IWB at subsonic speeds, is child's play for our current level. TF-10000 is also a matter of time.


The next difficulty is data fusion. From what I heard, Baykar wants advanced data fusion on this aircraft with onboard data processing. Karat, FEWS, DAS, EOTS, MURAD, IFF,and various datalinks... In time, Baykar wants all of these to work in a structure similar to F-35. This will be a long march.

I worry about the incompatibility of those companies. Baykar would want to move a lot faster than those are accustomed to. It's one thing to deliver a couple of subsytems to Baykar, even with the rushed timetables. But it's a completely different ballgame when it comes to joint development of a sensor fusion architecture.

I also wonder if there is an export model that is being planned. Because we'll need one if things continue along this path.

 

[Anmdt]

When the same shot is fired from IWB while flying with the TF-10000 engine, this project will have truly achieved its goal. This is only the first step.

Current airframe supports either Karat + EOTS, or Karat and Murad-100 (mechanically, the nose structure has no space for all), and can't power Murad at high capacity ( data processing, transmitting and cooling ). Next airframe with Baykar's 20k TF engine will be the real deal with higher power generation. This is more or less a training and test platform, with experiments carried out. Next airframe will be remarkably larger and as far as i know, what TurAF truly desires.

This version (B) likely will become a product for low-end as a companion and export, while next airframe will be a standalone multi-role fighter replacement for simple tasks.