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MMU – Turkish Fighter X (TF-X)

by Sema Susar
April 6, 2020
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General Characteristics

 Wingspan    14 m
  Length   21 m
  Height    6 m
  Thrust   2×27.000 lb
  Service Ceiling   55.000ft
  Maximum Speed   1,8 Mach (at 40.000ft)
  G Limits   ~ 60 m² (670 ft²)

In order to meet Turkish Air Force (TurAF) requirements beyond 2030s, an indigenous design and development program aims to replace the aging F-16 fleet of TurAF.

 

Within the scope of TF-X Program, Turkey will become one of the few countries to possess the necessary technologies, engineering infrastructure and production capabilities. Once the engineering activities on all the critical technologies are accomplished (e.g. increased situational awareness, sensor fusion, low observability, weapon bay, …etc), which are needed by a 5th generation (or beyond) jet fighter aircraft.

Design Features

Low Observability
  Internal Weapons bays
  Designed for Growth
  Increased Situational Awareness
  Supercruise
  Sensor Fusion

TF-X aircraft is planned to be kept operational in the TurAF inventory until 2070s and will be interoperable with other critical assets of TurAF such as F-35As.

The TF-X indigenous design and development program prime contract between Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) of Ministry of Turkish National Defence and Turkish Aerospace has been signed on 5th of August 2016.

Operational Abilities

Multi-Role & Swing-Role
  Air Superiority
   Beyond Visual Range (BVR)
  Within Visual Range (WVR)
  One Aircraft – Any Mission
  Unmatched Capability
  Fleet Effectiveness
 Continuous Enhancements

The timing of this signature alone, is a key demonstrator of Turkey’s determination of running mega-projects uninterruptedly, even under extra-ordinary conditions.

Currently, the prime contract covers the initial four (4) years (starting after signature of major subcontracts) which will end up with completion of preliminary design phase. Within this period beyond the design and development of TF-X Aircraft, engineering capabilities, technology development activities (for key sensors like radar, electronic warfare..etc.), test infrastructures establishment and certification processes will be performed and extensive capabilities for a new generation jet fighter design, development and production will be gained by Turkish industry.

TF-X aircraft will be a multi-role aircraft, it will be designed mainly for air-to-air role with a consideration to air-to-surface roles as well. Upon engineering analysis, TF-X aircraft will be a multi-role aircraft, it will be designed mainly for air-to-air role with a consideration to air-to-surface roles as well. Upon engineering analysis, preliminary calculations, based on received information of suppliers of candidate engines, TF-X aircraft is decided to be a twin engine configuration.

In this regard a Heads of Agreement (HoA) has been signed between Turkish Aerospace and BAE Systems on 28th of January 2017, in the presence of the Prime Ministers of Turkey and the United Kingdom. In addition, the Letter of Agreement (LOA) has been signed during the IDEF 2017. The TAI-BAE Systems Collaboration Agreement was signed and entered in to effect on 25th of August 2017.

 Avionics & Sensors

IRFS (AESA Radar, E.W.)
Advanced Navigation Features
IEOS (IRST, EOTS, etc) Integrated Electro Optical Systems

(Infrared Search and Track, Electro Optical Targeting system)

Advanced Cockpit

One of the key ambition and consideration of SSM and TurAF, which is also shared by Turkish Industry as well, is the exportability of TF-X aircraft to key allies and friendly countries. In this regard, Turkey also welcomes to discuss any opportunities for participation of interested countries in a win-win model to be generated, where similar examples are also seen in different parts of the world.

 

Tags: mmummu tf xTaitf-xTurkish Aerospace Industriesturkish fighterturkish fighter xTusaş
Sema Susar

Sema Susar

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