Also comparable to F-110 size for not a lot of airframe change to accept it. What is the timeframe envisioned to achieve that ???
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According to the CEO of TUSAS it should fly the Kaan for the first time in 2028.
According to the CEO of TEI: "TRMotor project manager at MMU engine, we give him engineering support. It takes 8-10 years to develop such an engine, 5 years are required from us. Developing such an engine costs 7-10 billion dollars, we will do it for 3-5 billion dollars.”
Again, they are emulating Cold War and even quicker timelines. TS1400 took just 6 years and 2 weeks from start of design to first manned flight. Comparable engines took 8-9 years by experienced engine makers. Bear in mind that the pandemic made everything go a bit slower.
"We flew our first engine, the TS1400, in 6 years and 2 weeks at a speed that can be considered a record. As an example, the imported engine currently in use (CTS800) has a power of 1,373 horsepower. The first flight of this engine took 8 years from the beginning of the project. The French have an engine that is also considered to be in this class, and its first flight was 9 years from the start of the project. We are building it from scratch and we flew it in 6 years."
and so is the case with Siper. The Block 1 and Block 2 are also two completely different missiles, developed by completely different companies, but being part of the same system has not prevented the designers from adopting radically different configurations to reach a PAC-2 level capability.
@Radonislav I can't DM you unfortunately.
Are you at Teknofest? If so please share your findings here with us!
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Are you at Teknofest? If so please share your findings here with us!
I have limited acces to Twitter/X and such.
Anyone else, please chip in.
CEO of TEI:
"The most difficult part of our production (TF6000/10000) is finished. We expect to finish the remaining part by the end of the year and hear the sound of the engine."
"We aim to showcase the full engine at Izmir Teknofest (starting 27 september)"
"Turkey will show the whole world that it has gained aircraft engine technology when its TEI-TF6000/TEI-TF10000 works."
"After this stage, we can do whatever engine, size and for what purpose our state needs, in order."
"These motors attract a lot of attention from the world. Another request came from a foreign customer. They immediately ask, 'When will you start, when will you start mass production?"
"We have foreign customers who want a quote for these engines from us. 'When will you deliver, how much money do you want?' We take the questions. It attracts serious attention."
He also said that there are foreign customers who want to use TF6000 in twin configuration for their trainer aircraft.
yes, I was at Teknofest, I will share some stuff when I have time to write
If they are able to pull that, it will be quite impressive but staying with F110 is their plan B solution ? Not a lot of engine development have gone without hurdles...