A new one has been added to the projects carried out by the Presidency of Defense Industries and TAI Engine Industries (TEI). Turkey’s first TF6000, a national turbofan aircraft engine, has been tested successfully. Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün shared the first test on his social media account.
What are the features of TF6000 that will power Kızılelma and ANKA-3?
The first domestic turbofan aircraft engine, TF6000, TAI Engine Industry Developed by. The engine designed within the scope of the project; RED APPLE (MIUS) and ANKA-3 It will meet the engine needs of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The domestic engine worked as expected in the first tests.
In his statement on the subject, the President of Defense Industries said, “Turkey’s first National Turbofan Engine, TF6000, which we power with the energy of our country’s children, was run for the first time in the national engine test system. “After the testing process, our National Turbofan Engine TF6000 will power KIZILELMA and ANKA-3,” he said.
TF6000 is a high-performance turbofan engine and is planned to be used in both civil and military aviation projects. It attracts attention in the global market with its features such as advanced blisk technology, single crystal turbine blades and low specific fuel consumption.
Engine, 6,000 lbf dry thrust has the capacity to produce. Localization and national opportunities were prioritized in its design. In addition, the development of the TF6000 is of critical importance in terms of demonstrating Turkey’s innovation capacity and technological independence in the aviation industry.
shiftdelete.netThis development means a major technological breakthrough for Türkiye. For the first time, a domestically developed turbofan engine will be ready. Thus, an important technology in the field of aircraft engines will be brought to Turkey.