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TUSAŞ KAAN Fifth-Generation Multirole Fighter Family

KAAN is a Turkish Aerospace-led fifth-generation fighter development family for multirole air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 21 February 2024; TUSAŞ reports a 13-minute flight to 8,000 ft at 230 knots, followed by a second test flight on 6 May 2024 lasting 14 minutes and reaching 10,000 ft at 230 knots. The production configuration and exact engine variant remain under development.

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Aliases
KAANTurkish Fighter KAANMilli Muharip Uçak
Family Name
TUSAŞ KAAN
Full Name
TUSAŞ KAAN Fifth-Generation Multirole Fighter Family
Roles
military
Status
development
Type
aircraft

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Max Takeoff Mass
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Operating Modes
land
Service Ceiling
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Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
KAAN is a Turkish Aerospace-led fifth-generation fighter development family for multirole air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 21 February 2024; TUSAŞ reports a 13-minute flight to 8,000 ft at 230 knots, followed by a second test flight on 6 May 2024 lasting 14 minutes and reaching 10,000 ft at 230 knots. The production configuration and exact engine variant remain under development.
Dimensions
Height
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Length
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Wingspan
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First Flight Year
2,024
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Creation Time
August 16, 2026 at 00:00:51 UTC
Updated Time
August 19, 2026 at 21:31:36 UTC