Turkish Aviation Programs

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T-38 ARI modernization !!!

Under ARI program, the avionics, that are standard in the T-38 trainers, will be replaced with state-of-the-art digital technology. TAI is responsible for upgrading T-38 aircraft with the following systems/equipment as well as providing long lasting logistics support.

There will be 13 new systems integrated to the aircraft. These are;

* Head Up Display (HUD),
* Multifunction Color Display (MFCD),
* Digital Video Data recorder / Data transfer system (DVDR/DTS),
* Hands on throttle and stick(HOTAS),
* Intercommunication system(ICS),
* V/UHF Communication System
* Engine Flight Instrument(EFI),
* Cockpit TV System(CTVS),
* VOR/ILS,
* Avionic Activation Panel (AAP),
* Common Control Computer Panel (CCC)

Central Control Computer, embedded with Operational Flight Program (OFP) and NDBS (No Drop Bomb Scoring System) will be designed, developed and qualified by national capabilities.
During the program, Mission Planning and Ground Station (MPGS) and De-brief Software will be developed.

Left side picture belongs to T-38 Arı's new mission computer tests...

T-38 cockpit After modernization

Before modernization

 

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T-38 ARI, After modernization to use for Jet trainer aircraft !!!

 

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S-70A Yarasa (BAT) Modernization !!!

YARASA is a development, modernization and systems integration program, implemented in two phases, for a total of four S70 Black Hawk Helicopters that are in the inventory of the Special Forces Command. In the program, TAI is the prime contractor for the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM). The program comprises Auxiliary Fuel Tank Integration (AFTI) and Avionics Integration (AVINT) phases. The second phase of the YARASA program, AVINT, comprising system development, avionics system integration and the re-design and formation of both structural and electronic infrastructure of S70 Black Hawk helicopters, is of critical importance for our Company. Under the program, following the completion of necessary system and ground tests, the first helicopter with YARASA configuration successfully realized its first flight on September 20, 2007.29 flight tests have been completed as of end March,2008.Besides AVINT implementation goes on both Second and third YARASA helicopter.

Cockpit

 

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T-129 Atak, Attack Helicopter Development program...

In the ATAK Helicopter Program, TAI is the prime contractor with AgustaWestland and ASELSAN being TAI’s subcontractors.

Upon timely and successfully completion of the T129 P1 prototype helicopter’s maiden flight, conducted by TAI and AgustaWestland’s test pilots on 28 September 2009, the program is being continued in accordance with the planned schedule and budget scale.

T129 helicopter has the capability of high maneuver and flight stability, excellent performance for “high and hot” conditions, 3 hours endurance and long range and all-weather day and night operations with the 5 bladed rotor system, wheeled landing gear, powerful advanced technology LHTEC-T800 engines, new generation advanced FLIR sighting system, integrated helmet mounted display, effective, precise and distinctive weapon systems, digital cockpit architecture, mission computers and advanced flight and fire control systems. High performance, excellent maneuvering capability, asymmetrical weapon loading, low visual, aural and radar signature, high level of crashworthiness and ballistic tolerance enables T129 helicopter multi-role, excellent operational capability in the most hostile of battlefield environments.

These operations consist of:

• Attack
• Armed Reconnaissance
• Armed Escort
• Deep Strike
• Fire Support
• Precision Strike
• Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses etc. many kinds of missions.

Mountain Flight Prototype P-1

Roadway

T-129 Electronic Warfare Systems

• Countermeasure Dispensing System (CMDS),
• Missile Warning System (MWS),
• Laser Warning Receiver (LWR),
• RF Jammer (RFJ),
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR),
• Suite Central Processing System (SCPS),
• IR Countermeasures (IRCM).

Cockpit design

Mission Computer

 

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TAI, A-400M Risk Share partner !!!

Under the A400M program, in which TAI is representing Turkey as the “National Industry Institution”, a total of 10 A400M aircraft will be procured for the Turkish Air Force Command. To compensate for the 10 A400M aircraft to be procured by Turkey, TAI shall undertake the structural work share which is corresponding to 7.15% of the total work and systems work package, which is 1.26%.

As a partner of Airbus Military S.L., TAI has been participating in the design and development activities of the A400M aircraft with the leading European aerospace companies namely; Airbus (France, Germany, Spain and UK), EADS CASA (Spain) and FLABEL (Belgium) from the beginning of the program.

With this program, TAI shifts to “build-to design” method from “build-to-print.” Being a partner of Airbus Military S.L. (AMSL), our Company will not only own design rights, but also become a partner of Design Organization Approval (JAR-21 PART JA) under AMSL since AMSL has design rights, in general, and type certificate (JAR-25). These approvals will make TAI a company, that has control over all the processes including design, test, certification and delivery.

Taking place as a risk sharing partner in the program, TAI will manufacture the parts under its responsibility in each new aircraft order. The parts, which are under the responsibility (design & production) of TAI are; forward center fuselage, rear fuselage upper shell, parachute doors, emergency exit doors, tail cone, lightning and water/waste systems and aileron and spoiler.

In addition to structural components, TAI is level 1 responsible of the lighting and water/waste systems of the A400M program. Furthermore, the fuselage harness fitting of the A400M is also manufactured by TAI engineers.

TAI designm-development share for A-400M

 

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USA JSF F-35 Program Partner.

TAI Workshare !!!

JSF CENTER FUSELAGE:

Under the JSF Program, a Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed between TAI and Northrop Grumman ISS (NGISS) International on 6 February 2007. With the LOI, TAI becomes the second source for the F-35 Lightning II Center Fuselage.

Northrop Grumman, a principal member of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II Team, is responsible for designing and manufacturing of the center fuselage for F-35 aircraft. The number of center fuselages to be produced by TAI will be determined depending on the number of F-35s Turkey will procure and the number of F-35s to be produced worldwide. The LOI represents a potential value in excess of $3 billion.

Under the F-35 center fuselage production program, TAI will gain the following technological capabilities:

* High precision advanced technology composite part production, high level digital integration between design and production period,
* Robotic controlled drilling, cutting and integration processes,
* Fiber placement techniques with automatic machining for sophisticated structures,
* Composite and metal bonding techniques by using high technology,
* Robotic controlled precise coating and painting applications,
* High standard quality applications required for 5th generation fighter aircraft.

With the LOI, a strong strategic cooperation, which will last at least for 20 years, will be established between TAI and Northrop Grumman. This cooperation, to be initiated with Northrop Grumman, the prime contractor of the center fuselage of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, is expected to be a long lasting and fruitful relationship that will lead to future programs.

The infrastructural investments that are being made at TAI for the JSF center fuselage production program, is believed to make TAI one of the few aerospace companies that have such capabilities.

Chosen for its best-value approach, TAI exemplifies the objective of Northrop Grumman and the entire F-35 team to bring unprecedented and innovative technologies to the armed forces. With the initiation of the production of the F-35 center fuselage at TAI’s facilities, TAI aims to become a worldwide center of excellence by upgrading its existing technology for the production of 5th generation combat aircraft.

JSF PYLON:

Under the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) Phase of JSF program, a Cooperation Agreement, regarding the manufacturing of air-to-ground pylon and realization of Qualification Fatigue Tests at TAI facilities, was signed with Marvin Engineering (MEC) Company, the prime contractor of F-35 aircraft pylon manufacturing and production on 5 July 2006.

Within the framework of the agreement, production of pylons and fuel tank adapters, which are necessary for the assembly of fuel tank on the pylon, as well as fatigue tests will be realized by TAI.

 

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At present, According to Turkish officials, Turkish institues will take about 7.5 billion $ workshare, If Turkey orders 120 F-35 JSF plane. 3 billion $ is the share of only TAI...

Those are the current statues of Turkish aviation programs. In following days, When Some new developments occured the agenda, I will try to keep this thread update...

 

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Nice work Cabatli

 

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Congratulations Turkey......This is really a great development...

Any idea what is the current time frame for the F35 to roll in ?

 

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Bayraktar Mini UAV Delivery - December 2007

 

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Bayraktar Caldiran Tactical UAV media demonstration !!!

 

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Bayraktar Çaldiran Tactical UAV First Test Flight !!!

 

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C130 'Erciyes' TAI Modernization program...

 

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Turna-G Targetting Drone !!!