Engines as being heart of strategic defence programs are the first thing coming to mind when It is needed to punish a state with restrictions and sanctions. Politicians of the states ruling the core technology of gas turbine engines mostly use them as pressure tool against costumers. Even If countries enjoy with good relations, It is required special permissions to order them. I mean They are export controlled strategic items.
Turkey as a country who is struggling to draw own roadway with relying on the capability of own national sources, Turkish institutes under the coordination of SSB, commenced to develop various type of gas turbine engines which will be the main power sources of Turkish ongoing aircraft and rotorcraft projects. When qualification/certification phase of them are completed, I believe All those programs will certainly open an important gate to all Muslim states to reach unlimited, reliable power sources without meeting any likely restrictions. Engineering difficulties of gas turbine engine technology is known by all. It is the actual reason that World market is dominated by a few suppliers. The destiny of our aircrafts, helicopters and drones are directly tied into the will of those states ruling such technologies so We should succeed to develop those programs to declare our independence in aerial systems.
Turbofan engines
- 17.000lbf class (17k lbf engine to be used in the trainer jet, CAS fighter (HürJet) project
- 27.000lbf class (to be used in the TF-X 5th gen stealth fighter project)
Turboshaft engines
- TS-1400 (to be used in the Atak and T-625 helicopters max. 1660shp)
- TS-2000 (to be used in the 8/10t Atak-II and 10/12t Utility helicopter projects 2000shp)
Turboprop engines
- TP-550 (to be used in the Akinci MALE UAV, 550shp)
- TP-1600 (to be used in the Hürkuş trainer class turboprop plane, 1600shp)
Turbojet engines
- KTJ-3200 (to be used in the SOM cruise missile and Atmaca (harpoon replacement) missile and other variants 3,5kN)
- KTJ family variants (Other turbojet engines to be used on different missile programs such as Gezgin (TomaHawk equivalent) Land attack cruise missile)