Author: Rainbow Crusk
At 11:08 am on February 21, the Turkish defense industry website "Savunmasanayist)The official social media account released news that the Turkish national fighter "Khan" just flew first.
This machine is the fifth -generation stealth fighter developed by Turkey. It was originally scheduled to fly at the endA milestone of the "National Fighter" project.
Picture: Turkish officially released "Khan" fighter prototype flying.
It is reported that the first flight was performed at the Mult Airport where the Turkish Aerospace Industry Corporation was located. The test pilot Barbaros Demirbashi drove the aircraft to complete the first flight.There is also a F-16D two-seater fighter flying in the air and shooting air images.
"Khan" fighter was originally called the TF-X fighter, and later renamed the "National Fighter" project (MMU for short).In 2010, it was proposed that in 2013, Turkey signed an agreement with Saab Company, Sweden, and provided technical support for the latter.In 2015, Türkiye announced that the project was a domestic machine project.The full -size concept model was announced for the first time in 2019.The prototype was manufactured by the prototype in 2021.On March 16, 2023, the first prototype of the offline was completed.In May 2023, Turkish President Erdogan announced that the machine was officially named "Kaan", which is "Khan".
Picture: President Erdogan in the "Khan" fighter cockpit.
During the research and development of the TF-X project, Turkish aviation designers have tried various solutions including single, double-hair, conventional layout, duck layout to verify various combatsThe optimal design under demand eventually selected a conventional layout double -hair stealth design plan according to the requirements of the Turkish Air Force Wars technical indicators and integrating the advantages of various solutions.
The prototype has a clear F-22 "Raptor" fighter in the pneumatic layout. This is also the first fifth-generation stealth fighter in the world. It has a strong air advantage.The combat capability has become a reference blueprint for the fifth -generation fighter design of many countries.
The prototype of the "Khan" prototype is made of high -grade carbon fiber composite materials, and a multi -plane design is used.Limit outlets to reduce the cross -sectional area (RCS) of radar detection.The wing uses a medium -sized string with a front edge of about 40 ° to single wings. In front of the wing, a side strip has a good shielding effect on the side of the fuselage.The double vertical ingredients are tilted outward, and they are on the side of the fuselage, which also has a good stealth effect.
Picture: A variety of design solutions for TF-X projects.
Unlike South Korea and India selected medium -sized fighters developed in the fifth -generation aircraft in the same period, the Turkish "Khan" fighter is an out -of -the -box heavy fighter jet. Its design scheme shows the captain 21Mi, wing show 14 meters, 6 meters height, and a maximum take-off weight of 27 tons. Some indicators even exceed the two standard fifth-generation heavy-duty fighters of the two standards of the United States F-22 and Russia-57.
The advantage of the larger body size is that it can calmly arrange the internal magazine. From the design plan, it uses the magazine layout similar to the Russian Su-57 fighter, that is, in theTwo main magazines are arranged in the front and back positions of the middle axis of the machine, and 2 mid -range air -to -air missiles can be carried on each side of the fuselage, and one side magazine can be arranged on the side of the fuselage.In the stealth state, it can be equipped with 4 mid -range air -to -air missiles and 2 short -range air -to -air missiles.
In comparison, the Korean KF-21 fighter has no space to set up a magazine, and can only use a semi-buried missile shelf.The AIMA fighter has only the main magazine of the abdomen and there is no side magazine. It can only carry 4 missiles in the state of stealth, and the firepower is obviously insufficient.While ensuring the combat capabilities in the state of stealth, the "Khan" fighter also has 6 wing hanging points, which can be equipped with more ammunition to improve the combat effectiveness when low intensity combat requirements for stealth.
Picture: The "Khan" fighter prototype in production.
The maximum flight speed of the "Khan" fighter is 1.8 Mach, the practical lifting is 16764 meters, and the maximum overload is 9G.
To achieve the above -mentioned war technical indicators, motivation is crucial.
The prototype will use the F110 engine F110 engine equipped with the F-16 fighter.On the neck of the Turkish card, several newer F110-GE-129 were also exported to ensure the development of scientific research test flights.
But this engine is not an advanced engine. If you want to support heavy fighter supersonic cruise, there must be no play.The Turkish government hopes to be equipped with a newly developed new engine, and said that domestic engines will be paired with fighter aircraft in 2028. The engine projects participating in the engine project are TrMotor, Turkish Aerospace Corporation, Trmotor, Turkey and General Electric, which are joint ventures.Tusas Engine Industry Corporation, etc. In addition, Turkey also watched the EJ200 turbofan engine of European Jets turbine company, which is also the "heart" of the EF2000 "typhoon" double -hair fighter.
Picture: "Khan" fighter positive compared with the F-22 fighter.
In terms of avionics equipment and sensors, "Khan" will be equipped with Turkish -made active phase control array radar, with advanced electronic warfare capabilities and comprehensive communication, navigation and identification equipment.It is also equipped with a forefront optoelectronic aiming system to meet the detection of stealth fighters in the silent state of the radar.
According to relevant Turkish media reports, the machine will first meet the needs of air excellence, mainly equipped with US-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles and AIM-9 short-range air missiles, and in theIn the future, the "Merlin" active radar guidance of the "Merlin" active radar guidance mid -to -air missile and the infrared imaging guidance of infrared imaging guidance short -range air -to -air missiles developed by the company developed by the Turkish Science and Technology Research Council.After the second batch of TF-X fighters will have the ability to attack the ground, equipped with Turkish ASELSAN small diameter gliding bomb, HGK-84 laser guidance bomb, KKK extended glide bomb, SOM/SOM-J defense area outside airlandsMissiles, etc.
Picture: The "Khan" fighter prototype in the test flight.
According to the "National Defense Industry ST" report, "Khan" is currently planning to produce three prototypes by 2026, of which the second and third aircraft are being assembled.
In the earlier plan, the Block-10 batch of "Ke Khan" will be developed and delivered to the Turkish Air Force in 2029, and the second stage will be produced at least at least production.10 "Khan" Block-1 batches will be delivered in 2030-2033, but the Turkish Air Force announced that TAI has advanced the node to 2028.Khan "follow -up update and production activities of batch technology status, TAI also modified the node to 2030.
Picture: The "Ke Khan" prototype of the safe return.
