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Measured figures
Jaguar A / S · Length
Single source16.83 m (55 ft 3 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
Jaguar A / S · Wingspan
Single source8.69 m (28 ft 6 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
Jaguar A / S · Height
Single source4.89 m (16 ft 1 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; Jaguar A / S · typical, (dependent on variant and role)
Single sourceGross; Jaguar A / S · full internal fuel and 120 rpg
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Jaguar A / S · with external stores
Single source7,000 kg (15,432 lb) typical, (dependent on variant and role)[source]
10,954 kg (24,149 lb) full internal fuel and 120 rpg[source]
15,700 kg (34,613 lb) with external stores[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; Jaguar A / S · Mach 1.1 at sea level
Single source1,350 km/h (840 mph, 730 kn) Mach 1.1 at sea level[source]
Ferry; Jaguar A / S · with full internal and external tanks
Single source1,902 km (1,182 mi, 1,027 nmi) with full internal and external tanks[source]
Jaguar A / S · hi-lo-hi (internal fuel)
Single source815 km (506 mi, 440 nmi) hi-lo-hi (internal fuel)[source]
Jaguar A / S · 2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk.102 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceJaguar A / S · with afterburner
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk.102 afterburning turbofan engines, 22.75 kN (5,110 lbf) thrust each dry, 32.5 kN (7,300 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 sourceJaguar A / S · Wing area
Single source24.18 m 2 (260.3 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
Jaguar A / S · Service ceiling
Single source14,000 m (46,000 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
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | SEPECAT Jaguar | TAI TF Kaan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Attack aircraft[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | France / United Kingdom[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | SEPECAT ( Breguet / BAC )[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Built by | SEPECAT / HAL[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] | Under development[source] |
| Primary users | Indian Air Force Royal Air Force (historical) French Air Force (historical) Royal Air Force of Oman (historical)[source] | — |
| Number built | 573[source] | — |
| Manufactured | 1968–1981[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 1973[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
| First flight | 8 September 1968[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
| Retired | 2005 (France) / 2007 (UK) / 2014 (Oman)[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 4,200 L (1,100 US gal; 920 imp gal) internal, with provision for three 1,200 L (320 US gal; 260 imp gal) drop tanks on inboard and centreline pylons[source] | — |
| Guns | 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) calibre DEFA cannon with up to 150 rounds/gun[source] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Hardpoints | 7 (4× under-wing, 2× over-wing and 1× centreline) with a capacity of 10,000 lb (4,500 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 8× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on outboard pylons ( French Air and Space Force ) or 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on overwing pylons 2× R.550 Magic on outboard pylons ( French Air and Space Force ) ASRAAM ( Indian Air Force ) Astra ( Indian Air Force ) Air-to-surface missiles : AS-30L ( French Air and Space Force ) Rampage ( Indian Air Force ) Anti-ship missiles : Harpoon ( Indian Air Force ) Sea Eagle ( Indian Air Force ) Anti-radiation missiles : AS.37 Martel Rudram-1 ( Indian Air Force ) Precision-guided munition : Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon ( Indian Air Force ) Bombs: various unguided or laser-guided bombs Nuclear bombs : 2× WE177 A nuclear bombs 1× AN-52 nuclear bomb ( French Air and Space Force ) Other: external drop tanks for extended range/loitering time.[source] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Aspect ratio | 3.12[source] | — |
| g limits | +8.6 (ultimate load +12)[source] | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Time to altitude | 9,145 m (30,003 ft) in 1 minute 30 seconds[source] | — |
| Wing loading | 649.3 kg/m 2 (133.0 lb/sq ft) maximum[source] | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Thrust/weight | Adour Mk.102: 0.422[source] | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Take-off run | 580 m (1,900 ft) with typical tactical load[source] | — |
| Take-off run to 15 m (49 ft) | 940 m (3,080 ft) with typical tactical load[source] | — |
| Landing run from 15 m (49 ft) | 785 m (2,575 ft) with typical tactical load[source] | — |
| Landing run | 470 m (1,540 ft) with typical tactical load[source] | — |
| Landing speed | 213 km/h (132 mph; 115 kn)[source] | — |
| Rockets | 8× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each[source] | — |
| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on outboard pylons ( French Air and Space Force ) or 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on overwing pylons 2× R.550 Magic on outboard pylons ( French Air and Space Force ) ASRAAM ( Indian Air Force ) Astra ( Indian Air Force ) Air-to-surface missiles : AS-30L ( French Air and Space Force ) Rampage ( Indian Air Force ) Anti-ship missiles : Harpoon ( Indian Air Force ) Sea Eagle ( Indian Air Force ) Anti-radiation missiles : AS.37 Martel Rudram-1 ( Indian Air Force ) Precision-guided munition : Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon ( Indian Air Force )[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 | various unguided or laser-guided bombs Nuclear bombs : 2× WE177 A nuclear bombs 1× AN-52 nuclear bomb ( French Air and Space Force )[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 |
| Other | external drop tanks for extended range/loitering time.[source] | — |
| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
| Primary user | — | Turkish Air Force[source] |
| Prototypes | — | |
| Flights | — | |
| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
| 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 |
2 × 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