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Akinci & Aksungur and Turkish Unmanned Fighter Aircraft Program

Has the cost of the Kizilelma drone been published/indicated anywhere ?
As far as I know, this is a presupposition based on the rhetoric of CTO Selçuk Bayraktar in an interview he gave on a television recently. Imo, the main thing he wants to tell there is how unmanned systems and manned systems will collide with what kind of arithmetic. In any case, as an initial cost of ownership, 1 f35 may not equal 10 KE all time, as at least 3 variants are already planned and one of these planes will have a 2x10000 lb engine pair.

There is AL25TLT on the leading block where you see the engine integration tests above. In fact, if you compare even this with the F135, for example, there is a cost difference about of more than 1/10. Once the TF-6000 is ready for operation, things will be much easier. While Selçuk Bayraktar says that they can produce 10 KE with the purchase cost of each f35, it is useful to take into account in this comparison that one aircraft can be imported and the other is domestic production. And more importantly, one of these aircraft carries a pilot, while the other is an unmanned system. This difference will narrow as KE begin to increase abilities in further blocks but always will be there.

However, if taking into account the entire life cycle and flight cost, this system will of course allow for incomparably more economical operation. This naturally creates an opportunity to allow 3-4-5 jet drones to be taken against each manned jet. It is not possible for manned jets to prevail against such a saturation.
 
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Has the cost of the Kizilelma drone been published/indicated anywhere ?
Not officially but some defence analyst like this guy in article below gives even more optimistic ratio. Lets be more conservative then him and say that instead 4 to 1 f16 is 4 to 1 f35, it is still huge dicrepancy considering capabilities.

 
Why does the exhaust look so different compared to other turbofan aircraft?



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AI25 engine designed for trainers and regional jets in mind not for fighters So It doesnt have military style engine nozzle. AI322 version will likely have such nozzle But It isnt impossible for Baykartar to make military style engine nozzle for AI25 considering they planned to produced them under license, such agreements might allow Bayktar to made these kind of modifications in future.

L39 albatros's engine exhaust which also uses same engine;
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Everyone is naturally focused on Baykar and TAI's works. However, there are many companies and studies that will produce alternatives to these companies in tactical and unit-level solutions. The export potential here has directed dozens of companies to this field.
 
Kazakhstan seems almost certain. The final assembly line is being built for ANKA and they are investing heavily in this system. Malaysia's interest in TAI projects is well known. Both the prime minister and the defense minister, even the Sultan visited the facilities, there is a very advanced talks between the delegations and potential projects for which we are waiting for the final decision.

The most interesting point in Göksel Yıldırım's report is the interest of an African country in AKSUNGUR. The AKSUNGUR system will have a very rich payload scale and will respond to highly specific mission types, from submarine warfare to electronic attack.

I don't want to speculate on any country name, but it can be quite a surprise country.
 
Kazakhstan seems almost certain. The final assembly line is being built for ANKA and they are investing heavily in this system. Malaysia's interest in TAI projects is well known. Both the prime minister and the defense minister, even the Sultan visited the facilities, there is a very advanced dialogue between the delegations and potential projects for which we are waiting for the final decision.

The most interesting point in Göksel Yıldırım's report is the interest of an African country in AKSUNGUR. The AKSUNGUR system will have a very rich payload scale and will respond to highly specific mission types, from submarine warfare to electronic attack.

I don't want to speculate on any country name, but it can be quite a surprise country.

they have deleted the Nigeriand TB2 crew in Turkey, we are number 1 drone exporter. I believe we have outmatched America with selling drone. 😆
 
Hey anyone know when we will see the first TB3 flights? Wikipedia says 2022, but I haven't heard anything.


Should be this year sometime, it will be in service next year.

Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı is the most exciting drone, I personally like this one. Alot of different weaponry, 25hours range, can travel around 7000KM, speed is also decent.



These drones are fighter planes. Look huge
 
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