ALBAWABA - Hush-Kit, a well-known aviation magazine based in the UK, recently did a comparison between Turkey's KAAN fighter aircraft and the powerful F-22 jet. This comparison has got British aviation fans very excited.
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is leading the KAAN project, and it recently reached a major milestone with its safe first flight. Temel Kotil, the general manager of TAI, said that KAAN flew for 13 minutes, hitting a height of 8,000 feet and a speed of 230 knots. Kotil had said before that he might be able to give 20 planes to the Turkish Air Force by 2028.
Hush-Kit posted an interesting analysis today that compared KAAN to the elusive fifth-generation F-22 aircraft, which the US has never exported. The first part of the study talks about how complicated it is to make fifth-generation fighters and how surprised the authors are that Turkey has decided to join this field while the US is competing with Russia and China.
The magazine talks about Turkey's strategic change toward developing KAAN after being kicked out of the F-35 program for buying the S-400 from Russia. It shows how KAAN is changing and how it might be able to match the F-22's supersonic flying thrust, even though the F-22 has more overall thrust.
The study highlights KAAN's success and the need for more system improvements to meet the F-22's standard. It also talks about Turkey's desire to be independent in engine development. It seems that Ankara's attention on KAAN instead of the F-35 shows its strategic priorities and geopolitical concerns.
The magazine thinks that advanced artificial intelligence will be added to both planes in the next few years, which will make them even more powerful on the world stage.
Turkish KAAN fighter aircraft outshines the F-16
Foreign media sources have shifted their attention to Turkey's own combat aircraft, KAAN, since it continues to receive a lot of interest on social media globally. There are rumors that Turkey's intention to swap out the F-16 for the KAAN and its export potential has sparked curiosity, especially in Asian nations.
Turkey's desire for KAAN to replace the F-16 and its potential for sale have drawn attention from observers throughout the world as talks about KAAN continue to echo internationally.
An important milestone for Turkey's defense sector has been reached as the national combat aircraft, KAAN, successfully completed its first test flight. Reporting for Habertürk, Bülent Aydemir emphasizes the incredible efforts that went into reaching this important milestone.
Although there are significant obstacles in the way of fully incorporating KAAN into the combat capabilities of the Turkish Air Force, the project's inception and development represent a significant step forward for the country. These kinds of procedures are standard in nations that produce combat jets.
UK Aviation Experts Compare KAAN to F-22: "Milestone Reached"
