About a month ago, the first prototype of a Turkish fighter was presented at the Turkish Aerospace Industry
What is known
Kotil says the TF-X will be able to make its first flight on October 29, 2024, a year earlier than originally planned. The debut fighter will be handed over to the customer in 2028.
How many Turkish Aerospace aircraft are there?Industry intends to release from 2028, not specified. But it is known that from 2029 the company plans to produce two fighters per month, i.e. 24 copies annually. At the same time, Temel Kotil added that, if necessary, production volumes will grow exponentially.
TF-X is the largest defense projectindustry of Turkey. By the end of the year (after December 20), the prototype of the fifth generation fighter will be equipped with a chassis and engines. On March 18, 2023, the aircraft will leave the hangar for the first time, after which testing will begin. By 2026, Turkish Aerospace Industry wants to develop three TF-X Block 0 prototypes.