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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 JH-7 |
|---|---|---|
| Other name | TF or MMU[source] | — |
| Type | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] | Fighter-bomber[source] |
| National origin | Turkey[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] | Xi'an Aircraft Industry 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
JH-7A · Length
Single source22.32 m (73 ft 3 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
JH-7A · Wingspan
Single source12.8 m (42 ft 0 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
JH-7A · Height
Single source6.22 m (20 ft 5 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; JH-7A · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; JH-7A · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMach 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; JH-7A · Maximum speed
Single source1,808 km/h (1,123 mph, 976 kn)[source]
JH-7A · with one in-flight refueling (estimated)
Single source1,760 km (1,090 mi, 950 nmi) with one in-flight refueling (estimated)[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
JH-7A · 2 × Xian WS-9 Qinling turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceJH-7A · with afterburner
Single sourceKAAN 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
JH-7A · Wing area
Single source42.2 m 2 (454 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
JH-7A · Service ceiling
Single source16,000 m (52,000 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
|---|
BAE Systems TAI[source] |
| — |
| Status | Under development[source] | Operational[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] | 1994[source] |
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| First flight | 21 February 2024[source] | 14 December 1988[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 | 1× 23mm twin-barrel GSh-23 L autocannon , 300 rounds[source] |
|---|
| Hardpoints | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration | 9 in total (6× under-wing, 2× wing-tip, 1× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) external fuel and ordnance[source] |
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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 | Air-to-air missiles : PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-12 Anti-ship missiles : YJ-81 Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 AKF-98 AKF088C YJ-83K KD-88 CM-802AKG C-705 C-704 YJ-7 ( C-701 ) Anti-radiation missiles : YJ-91 LD-10 CM-102[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 | Unguided bombs Laser-guided bombs LT series 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided bombs. GB series 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)/500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb)/100 kg (220 lb) guided bombs. Satellite-guided bombs LS series 500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb) guided bombs. FT series 500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb) guided bombs. GB6 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided submunition dispenser. YJ-1000-1 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bunker penetrator.[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 Navy People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | 270 (as of 2018)[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1988–2017[source] |
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| Rockets | — | 57mm/90mm unguided rocket pods[source] |
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| Air-to-air missiles | — | PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-12[source] |
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| Anti-ship missiles | — | YJ-81[source] |
|---|
| Air-to-surface missiles | — | Kh-29 AKF-98 AKF088C YJ-83K KD-88 CM-802AKG C-705 C-704 YJ-7 ( C-701 )[source] |
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| Anti-radiation missiles | — | YJ-91 LD-10 CM-102[source] |
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2 × Xian WS-9 Qinling turbofan engines, 54.29 kN (12,200 lbf) thrust each dry, 91.26 kN (20,520 lbf) with afterburner[source]