It's flightworthy, but the initial plan was not to fly it. That was to be reserved for the Block-10 prototype currently in production.
So no PR stunt, but the usual delays that come with such an advanced project.
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So no PR stunt, but the usual delays that come with such an advanced project.
It's just that unveiling followed by the hype of first flight at the end of 2023 is a bit misleading with the timing of the election. Being a ground test article is not wrong, it's just that not hyping it would have been a bit less deceptive.
KAAN unveiling was first may 2023 , 2 weeks before election with all the hypes pilling up... not sure who's trolling. It's just that it was a very nice timing.
I see it quite possible that some announcements where rushed. Politics push the agenda sometimes, and it's not to discredit anything achieved.
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Well I've got a single comment... At least they're not skipping anything. I also fully expect the real P1 prototype to be rolled-out not too late after the flight.
Edit: @Atomicfrog @Deino
Nice to have a technical update on the situation and not a media update of the situation.
A whopping $23 billion for new F-16s
And as predicted, the Greeks get F-35s in exchange
LMAO the entire miltwitter is laughing their asses off
40 x F-16V (32C + 8D)
79 x F-16V Mod
952 x AIM-120C8 AMRAAM
401 x AIM-9X-BII Sidewinder
864 x GBU-39/B SDB
96 x AGM-88E AARGM
850 x GBU-31V1 JDAM
200 x GBU-31V3 JDAM
384 x GBU-32 JDAM
3 x GBU-38/54 JDAM
16 x AN/AAQ-33 Sniper TGP
8 extra F110-GE-129 engines
30 additional APG-83 SABR AESA radars
49 additional IVEWS ECM suites
4 additional 20 mm M61 Guns
50 extra Mission Computers
40 additional GPS systems
858 LAU-129 missile launchers etc.
And as predicted, the Greeks get F-35s in exchange
LMAO the entire miltwitter is laughing their asses off
40 x F-16V (32C + 8D)
79 x F-16V Mod
952 x AIM-120C8 AMRAAM
401 x AIM-9X-BII Sidewinder
864 x GBU-39/B SDB
96 x AGM-88E AARGM
850 x GBU-31V1 JDAM
200 x GBU-31V3 JDAM
384 x GBU-32 JDAM
3 x GBU-38/54 JDAM
16 x AN/AAQ-33 Sniper TGP
8 extra F110-GE-129 engines
30 additional APG-83 SABR AESA radars
49 additional IVEWS ECM suites
4 additional 20 mm M61 Guns
50 extra Mission Computers
40 additional GPS systems
858 LAU-129 missile launchers etc.
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The most important part is without a doubt the addition of SLEP kits for indigenous Özgür-2 modernisation. This means;
Personally IDGAF what some half-witted trolls think, what matters most is national security. The F-35 discussion has reached its conclusion a long time ago and it is simply pointless to grieve it now.
These fools humour the increasing likelihood of a conflict between two NATO allies, this just shows how much braindamaged they actually are.
Still, TurAF has lost too much blood recently and this new F-16 procurement won't be enough to deter Greek ambitions. If I were them, I'd also press for the option to buy Eurofighters if possible. It won't be a 1:1 replacement capability-wise but Turkey can try to implement deep strike through indigenous LO drones and depend more on IADS and networking to cover up for the lack of LO fighter aircraft.
That is... until Kaan becomes available in sufficient numbers...(2030+)
People here who have no idea about this topic may try to simply laugh it off; but, each historical tensions and confrontations between Tur & Gre happened while Greece was on a shopping spree and possessed the overall better inventory.
That's why these attempts at dramatically changing the balance frighten me as a peace-seeking native. It is that simple.