In 2019, the NATO alliance was rocked to its core when Turkey, after years of tight-knit military collaboration, threw a curveball by importing missile defense systems straight from Russia’s arsenal. The United States was taken by surprise, and fears escalated that these Russian weapons might double as Trojan horses, spying on the highly coveted F-35 Lightning II that Turkey was on the brink of acquiring. In a move that sent shockwaves through the corridors of power, the US then yanked Turkey out of the F-35 program.
Staring down the barrel of a $1 billion loss with no F-35 to show for it, Turkey didn’t just lick its wounds; it decided to roll up its sleeves and forge its own destiny. The TAI Kaan marks Turkey’s audacious bid to join the elite club of nations capable of designing a 5th generation fighter jet that could go toe-to-toe with the best. The Kaan, a titan among jets, is engineered to dazzle on paper and in the air, boasting cutting-edge stealth capabilities, blistering supersonic speeds, and a silhouette that overshadows the famed F-35 Lightning II.
As Turkey’s pride takes to the skies for its maiden voyage, the world watches with bated breath. Will this ambitious underdog transform its sky-high promises into reality, or will it falter, a mere shadow of the American engineering marvel it seeks to rival?
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Is it comparable though?
Like actually?
You read the Turkish press reel but it'll take more than that.
Looks at hype of Russian equipment pre Ukraine. Sees their new international military orders in 2023 drop to just 3 countries.
Are we sure?
High speeds at 425kph. Not for jets.
Also the F35 saga wasn't just pulling the rug out from under Turkey, it was a months long saga and they knew if they went with S400 they'd lose F35 beforehand.
Looks at the performance of S400 in Ukraine.
They chose poorly.
High speeds at 425kph. Not for jets.
Also the F35 saga wasn't just pulling the rug out from under Turkey, it was a months long saga and they knew if they went with S400 they'd lose F35 beforehand.
Looks at the performance of S400 in Ukraine.
They chose poorly.
Unparalleled agility and stealth?
Looks at Raptor and F35.
Press X to doubt.
Supercruise. Pretty common these days.
You've given 0 reasons to believe this is better than F35.
You think because its bigger its better?
Try two circle fighting an F 16
Do you even know how LO works?
It's more than form
Commitment to the F110 in the F 35?
There are two replacements in design.
One a rotation detonation / scramjet variant. No the engines getting upgraded.
Never underestimate the will and ability of a single minded nation. . .
"Up to 8,000 feet and 230 knots…" Wow that can almost compete with a turboprop. I think we're gonna need some actual data before we believe it can "rival and surpass the F-35". This is some of the least skillful propaganda I've seen in a while.
Never under estimate the simple defense systems against the advanced offense systems
That's good Turkey. You can't trust the alliance you are in called NATO. They will never treat Turkey as an equal. You are Muslim. They only use you as leverage against Russia.
Turkey treated unfairly made an aircraft better than f35.
First of all. Turkey wanted the Patriot system but was not allowed to buy it for some strange reason? After that they bought the S400.
😂 it’s an F-16 with molded skin.
The S 300 from Russia very overhyped.
Israel air force take out a battery in Iran as a warning,they never see it coming.
nothing from any other country is as advanced as the f35. nothing from turkey can counter the f35 and nothing russian can either
Not even close….
LOLOLOL
Turkey has pretty much just copied Americas homework
It has circular metal motor fins hanging out the back. This isn't the stealth they want it to be..
100% made in turkey? or outsourced to us defence companies same with their helos
This a joke
6 th gen USA is on something else buddy
F35 killer lol. Ok
The B35 Kamakhazi is the greatest failure in the history of Military aviation 25 years past it's delivery date most are unusable and those that can actually be used make 16% line ready. US 6th Generation 😂 you can't get anything to work. Russia has had the technology to destroy Stealth for over 20 years. And the F22 Craptor the biggest failure of them all. Israelistan openly admits it can't even pay for pilots to fly the Kamakhazi 20 million per year.
You can't lead the world of aviation by developing a 5th gen fighter in the 21st century. When everyone else is looking at 6th and 7th gen
Why the hell would Russia sell their best air defense system to a NATO country?!
Soooo…we are supposed to believe that Turkey making mostly an F22 clone jet is somehow on par with the F22 or F35 on their first attempt EVER in making a fighter jet??? Pretty sure it's NOT an F35 killer!!! No one saw it coming? Really? Sooo who exactly is "no one"? Russia and China with their shit radar??? It wasn't Europe or the USA!!!
Test of the pudding: will China & Russia buy this plane? Tbh I'm not impressed with a "comparison" that does zero objective comparison with f35. Is engine domestically sourced? How many hours is it rated?
I can't believe how you spend billions developing your own aircraft and it ends up looking like a cheap knock off.
Points for effort and zero for originality.
It looks like a nothing burger plus the F35 is way more than just the plane not to mention why the fook go for the S400 over the patriot.
LOL this channel has arrived to the dumpster fellas. That pile of dog doo doo wouldn’t be considered 4th gen in American hangars.
125 mill would get you jack all from BAE
Turkey's accomplishments will only make NATO more powerful.
I bet it doesn't take more than 20 years to get right….. unlike the 35.
CLICK BAIT! i expect better from you!
the "KAAN" looks like a copy and paste of a mix of the F-35 & F-22, but is larger, meaning it is easier to detect!!
So, Turkey assembled it but bae and other countries companies designed it all!
Turkey couldn't do it on its own could it! They paid overseas companies to make it so they could put it together. Israel would have sold them expertise and equipment also. Israel sold the plans of the upgraded F-16 fighter to China good friends they are. So, don't claim they did it on their own with enough money they just bought a different and would think lesser plane.
You could've been more imaginative than "Stealth F-35 killer" title. It smells like………….
one just went down in a malfunction.
Did those air defense systems get delivered? If yes that would be hilarious. Seeing how horrible that gear turned out to protect itself let alone other objects 🤣
Especially since Turkey is in deep economic trouble 😂😂
I like your videos…but when did you get into advertising? Are you ok? Does Turkey have something on you?
What F35? The F35 is probably an engineering and financial disaster.