National combat aircraft KAAN made its first test flight. KAAN, who was put through a series of tests before the flight, did not experience any problems. Turkey will rise to the top league in the national defense sector with KAAN.
The national combat aircraft project that Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has been working on for a long time KAAN There has been a very important development regarding this issue. Turkey’s first 5th generation fighter jet, produced with domestic and national resources, officially made its first flight. KAAN’s first test flight, completed successfully.
Using the runway belonging to the 4th Main Jet Base Command in Ankara, KAAN, in the first stage put to many tests. In this context; Before the first flight, tests such as ejection seat, full length static, inertial and static, landing gear dropping, avionics system and fuel were carried out. At this stage having no problems KAAN made its first flight under the control of Pilot Barbaros Demirbaş.
The first moments when KAAN meets the sky:
KAAN is a very important and special project for Türkiye. Because there is no one in the world that can produce level five warplanes. four country is located. With Turkey entering this sector, we will become one of the five countries in the world. Moreover, this warplane will take us to another point in the artificial intelligence industry. Because KAAN, It is also powered by a series of artificial intelligence and neural network technologies.
A video of the moments when KAAN made its first flight:
So, what features is KAAN equipped with?
KAAN, which is 21 meters long and has a wingspan of 14 meters, can with the most advanced technologies equipped. Our warplane can work integrated with platforms such as aerial notification and control, especially unmanned and armed unmanned aerial vehicles. low visibility feature Thanks to this, he can avoid radars. Not to mention indispensable features such as internal weapon bay and high maneuverability.
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These are not the only features that KAAN has. The national combat aircraft is a in combat situation It can quickly detect what kind of position you are in. In addition, this aircraft makes the pilot’s job easier thanks to autonomous systems. A fighter jet that can instantly detect a possible damage situation and inform the pilot. at supersonic speed even He can make accurate hits.
TAI, KAAN’s By the 2030s plans to enter the inventory. When the studies are fully concluded, the F-16 models in the Turkish Armed Forces inventory will be replaced by KAAN. In this way, we will not have to spend huge amounts of money on foreign countries. According to TAI, KAAN, Until the 2070s It is at a level that can meet Turkey’s needs.