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KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | TAI TF Kaan | Xi'an H-6 |
|---|---|---|
| Other name | TF or MMU[source] | — |
| Type | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] | Strategic bomber[source] |
| National origin | Turkey[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] | Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation[source] |
20.3 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
Length
Single source34.8 m (114 ft 2 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
Wingspan
Single source33 m (108 ft 3 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
Height
Single source10.36 m (34 ft 0 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
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceRange
Single source6,000 km (3,700 mi, 3,200 nmi)[source]
Combat range
Single source3,500 km (2,200 mi, 1,900 nmi)[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
2 × Soloviev D-30KP-2 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Soloviev D-30KP-2 turbofan engines, 118 kN (27,000 lbf) thrust each[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
Wing area
Single source165 m 2 (1,780 sq 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
Service ceiling
Single source12,800 m (42,000 ft)[source]
Bombs of free-fall weapons
Single sourceBombs: 12,000 kg (26,400 lb) of free-fall weapons[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
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BAE Systems TAI[source] |
| — |
| Status | Under development[source] | In service; in production[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] | 1969[source] |
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| First flight | 21 February 2024[source] | 1959[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 | 460 kg/m 2 (94 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration | 0.24[source] |
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| Guns | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration | 2× 23 mm (0.906 in) Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons in remote dorsal turret 2× NR-23 cannons in remote ventral turret 2× NR-23 cannons in manned tail turret 1× NR-23 cannons in nose (occasional addition)[source] |
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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 | 6× YJ-63 missile (anti-ship or air-to-surface) 6× CJ-10 (air launched land attack cruise missile) 6× YJ-12 (anti-ship cruise missile) 1× CH-AS-X-13 (H-6N) 1× JL-1 (air-launched ballistic missile) (H-6N) 4× YJ-21 (anti ship ballistic missile) (H-6K)[source] |
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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 | 12,000 kg (26,400 lb) of free-fall weapons Guided bombs GB6 CS/BBC5 GB2A GB5[source] |
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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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| Primary users | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force Egyptian Air Force (historical) Iraqi Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | — | 231+ as of 2020[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1959-present[source] |
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| Retired | — | 1991 (Iraq) 2000 (Egypt)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Tupolev Tu-16[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: PR-1-10S-9 (15.7%); tip: PR-1-10S-9 (12%)[source] |
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