(Paris) Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) have unveiled a model of their
future (stealth) fifth-generation TF-X (Turkish Fighter - Experimental) at the Paris
airshow.
Not often you get two new fighters revealed simultaneously! Turkish Aerospace TF-X concept unveiled just now @salondubourget #PAS19 @CombatAir_Mag #aviation #avgeek #aviationphotography #aviationlovers #aviationdaily pic.twitter.com/qKCNUa52V8— Jamie Hunter (@jamie_aviacom) June 17, 2019
With its purchase of the F35 somewhat in the air, Turkey looks set to go it alone with an ambitious plan for a country which has never built an indigenous fighter jet to have the above plane flying in 6 years time and taken into service in 10. Seeing as the F35 took over 20 years to get from design to being delivered , the Russian T-50 and the Chinese J-20 set to follow the same time frame. I'll tip my hat to the Turks if they pull this off.Got up close with the new Turkish TF-X today at the Paris Air show. Here's what we know. pic.twitter.com/ka5M7qnPLv— Jeff Martin (@JeffMartinDC) June 17, 2019
