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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
Tu-22M3 · Length
Single source42.46 m (139 ft 4 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
Tu-22M3 · spread (20° sweep)
Single source34.28 m (112 ft 6 in) spread (20° sweep)[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
Tu-22M3 · Height
Single source11.05 m (36 ft 3 in)[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
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
Maximum; Tu-22M3 · at 9,140 m (30,000 ft)
Single source1,997 km/h (1,241 mph, 1,078 kn) at 9,140 m (30,000 ft)[source]
Tu-22M3 · with typical 10,000 kg weapons load
Single source2,500 km (1,600 mi, 1,300 nmi) with typical 10,000 kg weapons load[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
Tu-22M3 · 2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines with afterburner
Single source2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines, 247.9 kN (55,700 lbf) with afterburner[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
Tu-22M3 · spread (20° sweep)
Single source183.6 m 2 (1,976 sq ft) spread (20° sweep)[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
Tu-22M3 · Service ceiling
Single source13,300 m (43,600 ft)[source]
Tu-22M3 · 3,000 ft/min
Single source15 m/s (3,000 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | TAI TF Kaan | Tupolev Tu-22M |
|---|---|---|
| Other name | TF or MMU[source] | — |
| Type | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] | Strategic bomber /Maritime strike[source] |
| National origin | Turkey[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] | Tupolev[source] |
| Designer | BAE Systems TAI[source] | — |
| Status | Under development[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary user | Turkish Air Force[source] | — |
| Prototypes | — | |
| Flights | — | |
| Introduction date | 2030s (planned)[source] | 1972[source] |
| First flight | 21 February 2024[source] | 30 August 1969 ( 1969-08-30 )[source] |
| Initiated | 2010[source] | — |
| g limits | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration | — |
| Wing loading | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration | 688 kg/m 2 (141 lb/sq ft)[source] |
| Thrust/weight | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration | 0.45[source] |
| Guns | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration | 1 × 23-mm GSh-23 cannon in remotely controlled tail turret[source] |
| Hardpoints | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration | wing and fuselage pylons and internal weapons bay with a capacity of 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) of[source] |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical)[source] |
| Number built | — | 497[source] |
| Manufactured | — | 1967–1993[source] |
| Developed from | — | Tupolev Tu-22[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | 54,000 kg (119,050 lb) internal[source] |
| Maximum take-off weight, rocket assisted | — | 126,400 kg (278,664 lb)[source] |