TUSAŞ KAAN Indigenous Fifth-Generation Fighter Family
The TUSAŞ KAAN is Türkiye’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter programme intended to replace aging Turkish Air Force F-16s and provide a stealth-oriented, sensor-fused multirole combat aircraft. TUSAŞ describes an indigenous design and development programme for Turkish Air Force requirements beyond the 2030s; the aircraft remains in development after its first flight in 2024.
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Identity
- Aliases
- KAANTUSAŞ KAANTurkish Fighter KAANTF-XTFXMilli Muharip Uçak
- Family Name
- TUSAŞ KAAN
- Full Name
- TUSAŞ KAAN Indigenous Fifth-Generation Fighter Family
- Roles
- military
- Status
- development
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The TUSAŞ KAAN is Türkiye’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter programme intended to replace aging Turkish Air Force F-16s and provide a stealth-oriented, sensor-fused multirole combat aircraft. TUSAŞ describes an indigenous design and development programme for Turkish Air Force requirements beyond the 2030s; the aircraft remains in development after its first flight in 2024.
- First Flight Year
- 2,024
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 19:16:47 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 19:16:47 UTC