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Taxi tests today. It sure looks like the little brother of the Korean KFX with a slightly different shaped nose.
Last edited by Backman on Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:22 am; edited 1 time in total
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TAI TF Kaan 5th gen fighter jet
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Last edited by Backman on Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:22 am; edited 1 time in total
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And who makes all the parts?
My bet is it is indeed mostly Korean, Chinese and possibly European.
My bet is it is indeed mostly Korean, Chinese and possibly European.
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sepheronx wrote:And who makes all the parts?
My bet is it is indeed mostly Korean, Chinese and possibly European.
So as long as Turkiye does not go to war with Korea , China and Europe and all their allies in the world ......They got a low RCS plane ?
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It is just its first flight, so there wont be a serial version till after 2030, but they seem to be ahead of the Europeans with their 5th gen fighter.
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The main issue with this, as with other projects, is the Turks have no engine of their own.
They are basically using the GE F110 engine as used in the F-16 and F-15. But it remains to be seen if the US will grant them a license to make it, or will sell them the engines.
They are basically using the GE F110 engine as used in the F-16 and F-15. But it remains to be seen if the US will grant them a license to make it, or will sell them the engines.