I'm curious where on the Anka-3 they're going to integrate the Murad 100a AESA radar without changing the antenna's shape.
Where, exactly? Not only it doesn't have the nose for it but engine intake starts right above it. They'd be far better off finding a LO solution for Fulmar 200 pod (or integrate something similar within the body) instead of trying to fit Murad in Anka-3. Trying to fit subsonic Anka-3 into A2A role is ridiculous, just focus on it as an A2G platform and let it excel in what it does. Not every platform should or even can be a jack of all trades.
If you look at the below picture and the 3D model, there is a sizeable radome there to fit some form of a radar in.
The designers of the plane, namely Tusas, say they will “ integrate” the Murad radar. So they know how to do it.
Operative word there is “integrate”.
We are not designers of this aircraft. Let the competent people come up with the solution.
As per
@Mis_TR_Like has pointed out, BVR engagements don’t need a “fighter jet”. A2A and A2G operations can be accomplished by this “stealth”;aircraft when it has an Aesa radar on board.
Stealthiness iş the name of the game. With RAM paint, stealthy engine and its specific shape it should be superior to any 4th and 4.5th generation plane. It may be comparable to or even be better than some so called 5th generation fighters.
Even if the Murad’s A2A capability is not to be used, an Aesa radar will give this plane so much more potency that it will make it a real game changer.
B21 and B2, both have Aesa radars. I wonder why???
Turkish Aerospace (TA) Anka-3 is an unmanned combat aircraft project being designed and developed by the Turkish defense industry company, TA. It features a turbofan engine, houses weapon systems within the fuselage, has a high payload capacity, incorporates stealth technology, and does not have...
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