Kaan

The first flight lasted 13 minutes and reached a speed of 230 knots at an altitude of 8,000 feet,” read a statement from the manufacturer, state-owned Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS). The KAAN project was launched in 2016 with the aim of replacing Turkish Air Force’s aging F-16 fleet and to be sold to foreign governments.

Turki secara resmi merilis pesawat tempur generasi ke-5. Presiden Turki Recep Tayyip Erdogan mengumumkan bahwa pesawat yang awalnya bernama TF-X atau Turkish Fighter-Experimental ini diganti namanya menjadi Kaan.