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Zitat:KAAN Fighter Jet Gets Smaller and What Does it Mean
27 Jan 2025, 16:59 3 mins
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KAAN Fighter Jet Gets Smaller and What Does it Mean TurDef
As the KAAN fighter jet’s P1 prototype takes shape, there have been external and internal changes in the design following the experiences from the P0 prototype.
The new design is notably slightly smaller, with reduced length and wingspan. The first prototype of KAAN, P0, has a length of 21 m and a wingspan of 14 m. TUSAŞ has published these new specifications as 20.3 m and 13.4 m, respectively. The height has also been reduced from six meters to five meters.
As a rule of thumb, aircraft weight is a critical parameter heavily affected by the size. Thus, this size reduction will provide a drop in weight as well. Lower empty weight is desirable for flight performance and opens room for further growth potential.
The lower weight combined with possible aerodynamic refinements and the future indigenous engine is pivotal in providing the supercruise capability, which is important for fifth-generation fighter jets. The advantages of supercruise from an operational standpoint can be listed as:
1- Quick reach to the operation zone (Important for interception and strike missions)
2- Extended firing range for air-to-air missiles
3- Longer operational range
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