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Does this look like an actual prototype to you? It's a mock-up, the real thing is clearly still at Baykar's facilities.And I've put you on ignore again
She says it herself. The real thing is not yet complete.
If that is the case, then how come they sent the actual unfinished prototype to Teknofest?
They sent a production development model which itself is a mock-up.
I wonder how the twin engined Kizilelma variant will look like and if it'll be just as large as a heavyweight fighter with half the weight and half the thrust?
9300lbf at 6000-7000kg MTOW could be 18600lbf (F404/RM12/RD-33) at 12000-14000 kg MTOW at the size of an F-15.
Will it be large enough to have side weapons bays for SRAAM?
I just hope TEI completes the development of the TF6000/10000 in time to equip the majority of serial produced Kizilelma's, just as the PW PT-6 engine is now more prevalent on the Akinci than the original AI-450.
9300lbf at 6000-7000kg MTOW could be 18600lbf (F404/RM12/RD-33) at 12000-14000 kg MTOW at the size of an F-15.
Will it be large enough to have side weapons bays for SRAAM?
I just hope TEI completes the development of the TF6000/10000 in time to equip the majority of serial produced Kizilelma's, just as the PW PT-6 engine is now more prevalent on the Akinci than the original AI-450.
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I don't know if this was posted, but here are some news regarding this development:
Yes it was. Welcome to the thread btw
Fun fact, with a wing area of ~34 m2 (not official, guesstimated by me by adding 16% to the wing area of a Gripen B/D which has the same length as the Kizilelma but smaller wingspan (by 16%)), the Kizilelma will have a wingloading of mere ~180 kg/m2 at MTOW.
I wonder what the take-off/landing speed is...
I wonder what the take-off/landing speed is...
Interview with Prof Akşit from TEI:
Emphasizing that they have been working on the engine (TF6000) for more than 2 years, Akşit said, "The design is finished and it is in the production phase. Since the prototype of such a large engine is manufactured for the first time, it may take more than a year, but our goal is to complete the production in the first months of next year and start the engine in the first quarter."
Akşit said: "We made the leap from the TJ300 to this engine. We are gradually increasing the technology while making the leap. By the way, the helicopter engine is also a jet engine. With our TS1400 engine, which we developed for Gökbey, we have covered significant distances and achieved technologies. We developed the TF6000 by applying it to the engine. This is our fair model, but its design and details are finished and it is currently in production. I hope the next step will be the engine of the National Combat Aircraft. In other words, by climbing the steps of the ladder as fast as possible, we have the biggest and most high-tech engine. We're trying to reach you as soon as possible."
Emphasizing that they have been working on the engine (TF6000) for more than 2 years, Akşit said, "The design is finished and it is in the production phase. Since the prototype of such a large engine is manufactured for the first time, it may take more than a year, but our goal is to complete the production in the first months of next year and start the engine in the first quarter."
Akşit said: "We made the leap from the TJ300 to this engine. We are gradually increasing the technology while making the leap. By the way, the helicopter engine is also a jet engine. With our TS1400 engine, which we developed for Gökbey, we have covered significant distances and achieved technologies. We developed the TF6000 by applying it to the engine. This is our fair model, but its design and details are finished and it is currently in production. I hope the next step will be the engine of the National Combat Aircraft. In other words, by climbing the steps of the ladder as fast as possible, we have the biggest and most high-tech engine. We're trying to reach you as soon as possible."