Turkey’s Fighter Moves Toward First Flight

prototype Kaan fighter

The prototype Kaan fighter has been equipped with all the systems to enable flight. Mission systems will be added later, officials say.

Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
The rollout of Turkey’s National Combat Aircraft on May 1 was a boisterous and bombastic affair, symbolic of the country’s growing confidence in its aerospace industry. The fighter, named Kaan—Turkish for “king of kings”—is one of the centerpieces of the government’s ongoing effort to make Turkey a...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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