The flight of Türkiye’s first native fighter in 10 days

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, Turkish Defense Minister “Yashar Güler” said in his annual meeting with the media in Ankara that the fifth generation fighter “Kaan” (KAAN) will make its first flight by December 27 (January 6). It does itself.

According to Anatolia news agency, Güler also said that the domestic engine of this fighter will be ready in 2028, and this fighter will enter the Turkish air fleet by 2032 at the latest.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said on August 8 that the Kan fighter will make its first flight before the end of 2023.

Kahn’s fighter stands out in terms of dimensions with a length of 22 meters, a wingspan of 14 meters and a height of 6 meters. This aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of 30,000 kg and can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2. This plane is powered by two engines.

Kahn’s fifth generation fighter is equipped with a wide range of weapons, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles and bombs. The advanced avionics system includes a radar, a forestay array and a helmet-mounted display system for the pilot.

Experts believe it could be a decade or more before it becomes operational. Take the plane. “We have a 10-year period ahead of us, and there is no guarantee that this process will end smoothly and on time,” said Jim Dugott, an aerospace and defense expert. none; clear: both; background: #e6e6e6; padding: 5px; text-align: center; margin: 0px auto; display: table; text-indent: 0″>

The Minister of Defense of Turkey also regarding The purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the United States also said: “The technical meetings with the United States of America have ended and we expect this process to begin with positive and concrete steps as soon as possible.” According to him, this purchase includes 40 F-16 Block 70 Viper aircraft and receiving 79 maintenance kits from America. According to him, Erdogan last Friday in a telephone conversation with Joe Biden. talked about this issue and Joe Biden responded by saying that the necessary preparations to send this case to the Congress have been made as soon as possible. However, the Turkish Defense Minister said that If there is no agreement with America to buy F-16, European Eurofighter Typhoon fighters will be the best alternative, and Turkey is planning to buy the latest version of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter. According to him, England and Spain are in agreement with the sale of this fighter to Turkey, and only Germany is against it. ” and said that since the beginning of 2023, 2084 members of this group have been killed in Turkey, northern Iraq and Syria.

Güler added that 1110 headquarters of “terrorists” in northern Iraq and Syria during Effective and comprehensive air operations were destroyed within four months. Turkish Defense Minister pointed out that this operation has resulted in the death of 820 members of the PKK, stating that 122 people have surrendered to the Turkish forces.

In connection with the Gaza war, Turkey’s defense minister described the Zionist regime’s attacks as “barbaric” and a “war crime” and said: “The killing of thousands of innocent civilians, most of whom are infants, women and children, is a crime against humanity.”

Yashar Güler also said that 317 of the injured people in Gaza who need urgent treatment have been transferred to Turkey and are being treated.

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