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Measured figures
Kfir C7 · Length
Single source15.65 m (51 ft 4 in)[source]
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
Kfir C7 · Wingspan
Single source8.22 m (27 ft 0 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Kfir C7 · Height
Single source4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single source5 m (16 ft 5 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
5 m (16 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Empty; Kfir C7 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Kfir C7 · Empty weight+full internal fuel
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Kfir C7 · Max takeoff weight
Single source7,414 kg (16,345 lb)[source]
10,114 kg (22,298 lb) Empty weight+full internal fuel[source]
16,500 kg (36,376 lb)[source]
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
Maximum; Kfir C7 · above 11,000 m (36,000 ft)
Single source2,440 km/h (1,520 mph, 1,320 kn) above 11,000 m (36,000 ft)[source]
Kfir C7 · 1,000 or 620 or
Single sourceKfir C7 · 540 or
Single sourceKfir C7 · ) Depends on if in attack or interceptor configuration
Single source1,000 or 670 km (620 or 420 mi, 540 or 360 nmi) Depends on if in attack or interceptor configuration[source]
Kfir C7 · 1 × IAl Bedek-built General Electric J79 -J1E turbojet thrust dry
Single sourceKfir C7 · with afterburner
Single source1 × IAl Bedek-built General Electric J79 -J1E turbojet , 52.9 kN (11,900 lbf) thrust dry, 79.62 kN (17,900 lbf) with afterburner[source]
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
Kfir C7 · Wing area
Single source34.8 m 2 (375 sq ft)[source]
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
Kfir C7 · Service ceiling
Single source17,680 m (58,010 ft)[source]
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
Kfir C7 · 45,900 ft/min
Single source233 m/s (45,900 ft/min)[source]
Kfir C7 · Bombs of payload on nine external hardpoints , including bombs such as the Mark 80 series , Paveway series of LGBs, Griffin LGBs , SMKBs , CBU-100 Rockeyes, BLU-107 Matra Durandal , reconnaissance pods or drop tanks
Single sourceBombs: 9,390 kg (20,701 lb) of payload on nine external hardpoints , including bombs such as the Mark 80 series , Paveway series of LGBs, Griffin LGBs , SMKBs , CBU-100 Rockeyes, BLU-107 Matra Durandal , reconnaissance pods or drop tanks[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | IAI Kfir | TAI TF Kaan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fighter-bomber , multirole combat aircraft[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | Israel[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aircraft Industries[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Status | In service with Colombia and Sri Lanka[source] | Under development[source] |
| Primary users | Israeli Air Force (historical) United States Navy (historical) Colombian Aerospace Force Sri Lanka Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | 220+[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 1976[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
| First flight | June 1973[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
| Developed from | Dassault Mirage 5 IAI Nesher[source] | — |
| Variant | IAI Nammer[source] | — |
| Guns | 2× Rafael-built 30 mm (1.18 in) DEFA 553 cannon with 140 rpg[source] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Airfoil | 3.5%[source] | — |
| g limits | 7.5g[source] | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Rockets | FFAR and Zuni unguided air-to-ground rockets[source] | — |
| Missiles | 4× AIM-9 Sidewinders or Python -series AAMs[source] | 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 |
| Bombs | 9,390 kg (20,701 lb) of payload on nine external hardpoints , including bombs such as the Mark 80 series , Paveway series of LGBs, Griffin LGBs , SMKBs , CBU-100 Rockeyes, BLU-107 Matra Durandal , reconnaissance pods or drop tanks[source] | 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 |
| Hardpoints | Bombs: 9,390 kg (20,701 lb) of payload on nine external hardpoints , including bombs such as the Mark 80 series , Paveway series of LGBs, Griffin LGBs , SMKBs , CBU-100 Rockeyes, BLU-107 Matra Durandal , reconnaissance pods or drop tanks[source] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
| Primary user | — | Turkish Air Force[source] |
| Prototypes | — | |
| Flights | — | |
| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
| Wing loading | — | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Thrust/weight | — | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |