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F-35B column; Length; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Length
Single sourceF-35B STOVL airframe; overall length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | F-35B | TAI TF Kaan |
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| Speed | Mach 1.6[source]F-35B Lightning; Maximum speed Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph)[source]F-35B column; Speed (full internal weapons load); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | Mach 1,8[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration 1.8 Mach (@ 40,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
| Range | >900 nm / 1,667 km (USMC profile)[source]F-35B column; Range (internal fuel); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
| Combat radius | >450 nm / 833 km (USMC profile) |
15.6m[source]F-35B Lightning; Length
51.2 ft / 15.6 m[source]F-35B column; Length; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F-35B column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35B Lightning; Wingspan · Wingspan
Single source10.7m[source]F-35B Lightning; Wingspan
35 ft / 10.7 m[source]F-35B column; Wingspan; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single sourceF-35B column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35B Lightning; Height · Height
Single source4.36m[source]F-35B Lightning; Height
14.3 ft / 4.36 m[source]F-35B column; Height; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single sourceEmpty; F-35B column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Empty weight
Single source32,300 lb[source]F-35B column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
60,000 lb class[source]F-35B column; Maximum weight; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Maximum take-off; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
40,000lb with re-heat[source]F-35B Lightning; Thrust
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F-35B Lightning; Maximum altitude · Service ceiling
Single source50,000ft[source]F-35B Lightning; Maximum altitude
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single source16,764 m (55,000 ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
16.764 m (55,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
460 ft2 / 42.7 m2[source]F-35B column; Wing area; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single source71.6 m 2 (770 sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
71,6 m2 (771 ft2)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
F-35B column, second column after F-35A; weapons payload
Single sourceF-35B column; Weapons payload; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Payload
Manufacturer claim15,000 lb / 6,800kg[source]F-35B column; Weapons payload; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Powerplant | Pratt Whitney F135 Turbofan[source]F-35B Lightning; Powerplant F135-PW-600 40,000 lb Max. 25,000 lb Mil. 40,500 lb Vertical[source]F-35B column; Propulsion* (uninstalled thrust ratings); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
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| Horizontal tail span | 21.8 ft / 6.65 m[source]F-35B column; Horizontal tail span; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 13,500 lb / 6,125 kg[source]F-35B column; Internal fuel capacity; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
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| Maximum g-rating | 7.0[source]F-35B column; Max g-rating; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | — |
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| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
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| Type | — | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
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| National origin | — | Turkey[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
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| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
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| Status | — | Under development[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Turkish Air Force[source] |
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| Prototypes | — |
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| Flights | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 2030s (planned)[source] |
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| First flight | — | 21 February 2024[source] |
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| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
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| g limits | — | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Wing loading | — | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Guns | — | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Hardpoints | — | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Missiles | — | Air-to-air missiles : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Bombs | — | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
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