As known Turkish Air ForcesModernization works continue. In this context, many different modernization packages were examined. Due to problems with the purchase of the kit USA’s Blok-70 kitas a competitor TAI by Block-FREE kits were produced. SSB President İsmail Demir stated that ÖZGÜR kits are more advantageous than Blok-70 kits. Here are the details on the subject…
İsmail Demir: Blok-ÖZGÜR kits are much more advantageous for the Turkish Air Force!
İsmail Demir, speaking in a program on CNN Türk, told Blok-ÖZGÜR kits. Blok-ÖZÜR kits actually emerged as competitors to Blok-70 kits. Presidency of Defense Industry project launched by order TAI and ASELSAN jointly managed by
Recently, for the first time, an item in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces F-16 Blok 30 aircraft are free was modernized. The first aircraft received were tested by the air force and the necessary feedback was given. Block-FREE modernization package Block-30, 40 and 50 It can be applied to all aircraft with the modernization package. In other words, it can be integrated into all aircraft in the Turkish Air Force.
The USA did not, Turkey did: The first F-16 Block ÖZGÜR was delivered!
Within the scope of the F-16 Blok-ÖZGÜR project, which was initiated as a result of the conflict with the USA, the first deliveries began. Here are the details…
İsmail Demir stated that Blok-ÖZGÜR package is from Blok-70 package. He stated that he was in a much more advantageous position.. Demir especially focused on the issue of weapon integrations. He explained that Turkey had difficulties in integrating weapons systems into the aircraft with the Blok-70 package, because the computer systems produced with American software. He stated that he did not allow.
However Block-FREE All weapon and computer systems in the package were equipped with Turkish software. In other words, the Turkish Air Force has the weapons they want. TAI and ASELSAN they will be able to add it immediately with a small statement to their engineers. This is an important advantage for the air force. Because the enemy forces will not be able to know the contents of the planes even if they want to.
Comparison of F-16 Block FREE and Block 70!
Comparing the two modernization packages equivalents It would not be wrong to say that they are. Even for some hardware Blok ÖZGÜR is in a more advantageous position. Instrument landing systems And scout pod equipment creates these differences. For both hardware While the block has FREE, Blok 70 is deprived of both. This situation puts Blok ÖZGÜR in an advantageous position.
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