Back قآن Arabic TAI TF-X Kaan Azerbaijani تی‌اف-ایکس AZB TAI Kaan German TAI TFX Spanish تای تی‌اف قاآن Persian TAI Kaan Finnish TAI TF Kaan French TF Kaan HE TAI TFX Croatian

TAI TF Kaan

Kaan
Kaan during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara on 17 March 2023
Role Stealth multirole/air superiority fighter[1]
National origin Turkey
Manufacturer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)[2]
First flight 21 February 2024[3]
Introduction 2030s (planned)[4][a]
Status Under development
Primary user Turkish Air Force

The TAI Kaan also called TF ("Turkish Fighter", formerly known as TF-X[6]) and MMU (Milli Muharip Uçak, Turkish for 'National Combat Aircraft'[7]), is a stealth, twin-engine,[8] all-weather air superiority fighter[9] in development by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and sub-contractor BAE Systems.[10][11] The jet is to replace the Turkish Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and to be sold to foreign governments.[12][13]

The prototype performed taxi and ground tests on March 16, 2023[7] and was ceremonially rolled out two days later.[14] Its maiden flight, initially scheduled for 27 December 2023 (one day before the maiden flight of the TAI Anka-3),[15] was completed on 21 February 2024.[3]

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  7. ^ a b Joseph Trevithick (17 March 2023). "Our First Full Look At Turkey's New TF-X Stealthy Fighter". thedrive.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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  13. ^ "Turkish fighter jet takes first flight as Ankara eyes Asian buyers". Nikkei Asia. 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  14. ^ Gareth Jennings (24 November 2022). "Turkish future fighter comes together ahead of 'victory day' roll-out". janes.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  15. ^ Thomas Newdick (28 December 2023). "Turkey's ANKA-3 Flying Wing Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Flies". thedrive.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.


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