Defence Industry Agency (SSB) released the first photo and the video of the Turkish Fighter jet aircraft TF. Turkish Aerospace is the prime contractor for the project. The aircraft is designed at TUSAŞ, and the first prototype is assembled at the facility. TUSAŞ has received technical support from Bae Systems. Further tests and serial production will be carried out at the same facility.
The first prototype was received on the Final Assembly Line with a ceremony held at TUSAŞ facilities on November 21st. The prototype lacks the landing gear for the moment, but according to the initial plans, the roll-out ceremony will be held on March 18, 2023. The aircraft will have theGE Aviation F110 Turbofan engines installed.
President of SSB Professor İsmail Demir and TUSAŞ Chairman of the Board Professor Rafet Bozdoğan attended.
The maiden flight is planned for the end of 2026, and the first delivery of TF Block 1 configuration aircraft is scheduled for 2029.
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