Turkish Aviation Programs

[revojam]

What blows my mind is how a free-fall bomb glided by wings can have a 110km range... simply amazing.

It depends on altitude and drop speed i think you can't reach that range with full combat weight.I would consider half of that range as operational range.

 

[CAN_TR]

https://twitter.com/x/status/994537013939507200

 

[Otonom Piyade]

This is really great man. We're now moving into co-production of military cargo planes, which could also open the doors for other markets as well. I've been following the advancement of Turkish Military/Weapons Industry for the past 15 years, just over a decade ago we were boasting how Aselsan could develop Zipkin/Atilgan systems nationally without foreign involvement. Today we're making great strides into Millitary Aviation Industry, I can imagine where we could be the next decade or two. Amazing Stuff!!!

 

[Oublious]

https://twitter.com/x/status/994537013939507200

Only one problem coming back at us, engine is France/American share aqm...

 

[UzaySan]

Only one problem coming back at us, engine is France/American share aqm...

Ukraine has its own jet engine industry but ukranian engines are not as good as western ones.I wondered if we make an joint venture with ukraine about jet engine.With this joint venture we learn how to make an jet engine and ukraine will have an engine as advanced as western ones.But i found out ukranian jet engine company sold to china so it became nearly impossible.I dont think china would accept a tech transfer to us.

 

[Bismarck]

Ukraine has its own jet engine industry but ukranian engines are not as good as western ones.I wondered if we make an joint venture with ukraine about jet engine.With this joint venture we learn how to make an jet engine and ukraine will have an engine as advanced as western ones.But i found out ukranian jet engine company sold to china so it became nearly impossible.I dont think china would accept a tech transfer to us.

Do you think China knows something like „copyrights“.

 

[TheMightyBender]

New F-35 fighter jets to be stationed in eastern Turkey’s Malatya
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Published54 min ago

An F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter takes off on a training sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida in this March 6, 2012 file photo. (Reuters Photo)
The Turkish Air Forces Command is making last preparations to house new F-35 fighter jets, which will initially be delivered on June 21, Anadolu Agency reported Friday.

Turkish pilots will be flying two fighter jets to Turkey in September next year, after completing necessary training in the United States.

The jets will be refueled by a squirt, which will accompany the pilots during their return journey.

Anadolu Agency also reported that the new F-35 aircrafts would be brought to the 7th Main Jet Base Command located in eastern Turkey's Malatya province, replacing F-4 fighter jets.

The command is currently constructing new maintenance hangars and modernizing some aircraft shelters. The constructions, which started end of last year, are expected to be finalized in early 2019.

Turkey ordered 100 aircraft, 30 of which were approved. The aircraft ordered by Turkey are reported to have the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variants. STOVL aircraft can take off without needing a long runway and make vertical landings. F-16 pilots currently serving in the Turkish Air Force will be able use the planes after the completion of a six-week training program.

Apart from Turkey, the U.S., U.K., Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Norway and Denmark are also present as participant members to the program.

Turkey's cooperation with prime contractor U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin dates back to the 1990s, when it previously purchased F-16 fighter jets. Turkish firms continue cooperation in the areas of system development and drills as part of the F-35 project.

Last month, three U.S. senators moved to block Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from being delivered to Turkey, voicing concerns that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had embarked on a "path of reckless governance and disregard for the rule of law."

Ankara slammed the plans to block Turkey's role in the making of the F-35s. Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Head Volkan Bozkır said that the U.S. has been threatening Turkey with a move regarding the F-35 deal if Turkey purchased S-400 missile defense systems from Russia.

"There cannot be such thing that we will cancel the F-35 planes if you do not buy Patriots. There can be no conditions like 'we will sell you the Patriots, do not buy the S-400s' either," Bozkır said, adding that Turkey can buy defense systems from wherever it sees fit.

 

[azyr]

Turkish pilots will be flying two fighter jets to Turkey in September next year, after completing necessary training in the United States.

The jets will be refueled by a squirt, which will accompany the pilots during their return journey.

Anadolu Agency also reported that the new F-35 aircrafts would be brought to the 7th Main Jet Base Command located in eastern Turkey's Malatya province, replacing F-4 fighter jets.

Is it typical to fly jets trans atlantic to be delivered? I thought these kinds of deliveries where done by ship to a closer port and flown from there.

 

[Deliorman]

Can you imagine what a pleasure it is for the pilots to fly those beauties over the Atlantic...

 

[azyr]

https://twitter.com/x/status/994927979666034688

F-35 production plan. Turkey produces the center fuselage and it is in every F35 created (except for the US f35s).

 

[UkroTurk]

Can you imagine what a pleasure it is for the pilots to fly those beauties over the Atlantic...

Are they going to fly from US to Turkey ? İ thought thew would deliver by ship.

 

[universal soldier]

Are they going to fly from US to Turkey ? İ thought thew would deliver by ship.

Ships ?! They will fly it from US to Turkey

 

[Nurhak40]

Are you guys joking about the flying over the atlantic?because its impossible

 

[CAN_TR]

Are you guys joking about the flying over the atlantic?because its impossible

Why impossible? Never heard about aerial refueling?

 

[azyr]

Are you guys joking about the flying over the atlantic?because its impossible

I thought so too, o I did some research and it seems it's the norm for these kinds of deliveries. They use a refueling plane that accompanies them which is generally called "dragging". Very interesting stuff.

The first transatlantic for the F35 seems to be an Italian who's done it in 7 hours.

Just think about that, 7 hours on your *** on a very hard seat (ejection seat) with nowhere to poop...