Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma - unmanned supersonic fighter jet
Baykar Bayraktar Kizilelma - unmanned supersonic fighter jet
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FourWheelDrift

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92,212 posts

313 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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Turkish developed supersonic, carrier-capable unmanned fighter aircraft.

Ukraine make the engines and have a licence to produce it too. First flight due next year though.


BrettMRC

5,975 posts

189 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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For some reason that looks like a heavy beast!

eharding

14,648 posts

313 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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It does look fairly chunky - but for carrier operations that gear looks a bit on the dainty side. I'd also be concerned at the length of the fuselage aft of the main gear, and the amount of clearance that would give for arrested deck landings.

Simpo Two

92,599 posts

294 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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Turkey + Ukraine, an interesting mix of former Soviet Union and Almost Europe. Wonder how they fit into the global stage?

I'm surprised Ukraine has the resources to spare at present; you'd think they'd have more pressing stuff to make.

MarkwG

5,912 posts

218 months

Monday 21st November 2022
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As I understand it, the production site is presently within the occupied territory; Turkey has continued contact with Putin, in spite of the international situation. I don't think Ukraine are active participants in the project at the moment, but I may be wrong.