MMU KAAN successfully completed its second flight!

National Combat Aircraft, MMU KAAN, which is among Turkey’s domestic and national defense industry projects, successfully completed its second test flight today. We shared with you the news of MMU KAAN’s first flight with great excitement. So what happened during the second flight? What are the technical specifications of MMU KAAN? Here are the details…

MMU KAAN successfully completed its second flight!

One of the most important among Turkey’s domestic and national defense industry projects is the National Combat Aircraft, or MMU KAAN, project. MMU KAAN, which made its first flight on February 21, 2024, represents firsts in Turkish aviation history. MMU KAAN, in which many large domestic defense industry companies such as Aselsan, Roketsan and Havelsan contributed to its production, is designed and produced by Tusaş.

MMU KAAN, which has the title of being the 5th generation fighter aircraft thanks to its new generation radars and avionic systems, carried out its highly anticipated second test flight today after the first flight. According to the initial information received, the plane completed its flight in a very stable manner and landed safely on the runway. It is also reported that no negative effects were encountered during the second test flight of the aircraft.

MMU KAAN, which left the hangar on March 17, 2023 and was named at the Teknofest event held at Istanbul Ataturk Airport last year, is expected to enter the Turkish Air Force inventory within the next 4 years. National Combat Aircraft KAAN technical specifications are as follows:

• Length: 21m
• Wingspan: 14 m
• Height: 6m
• Power source: 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 afterburner turbofan
• Thrust without afterburner: 2 × 17,155 pounds-force (76 kN)
• Thrust with afterburner: 2 × 29,400 pounds-force (131 kN)
• Service ceiling: 55,000+ ft (17,000 m)
• Top speed: 1.8 Mach (2,210 km/h; 1,190 kn)
• G limits: +9g / -3.5g
• Avionics: ASELSAN’s domestic AESA radar integrated RF system (BÜRFİS)
• SAR (Synthetic aperture radar system)
• IRST (Infrared search and track) sensor
• EOTS (Electro-optical targeting system)
• Helmet mounted sight system
• Other features;
  • High maneuverability and a powerful propulsion system
  • supercruise capability
  • Long operating radius
  • Low visibility on radar
  • sensor fusion