Turkey is facing important military decisions, and the issue of replacing aging F-16 fighter jets is in the spotlight. And the saying "husky in dogs, Turkey in the country" does not seem to be so simple. You may also be curious, what kind of fighter jets will Turkey procure?
Turkey is one of the founding members of NATO, and the main equipment of the Turkish Air Force is American F-16 fighter jets. However, due to tensions with the United States, Turkey is now facing the problem of reduced fighter performance and intact.
On the one hand, Turkey hopes that the United States will lift the relevant sanctions and continue to provide it with advanced fighter jets, and on the other hand, it is also looking for other alternatives. Turkey intends to purchase EF-2000 Typhoon fighters from Europe in order to guarantee the combat capability of its air force.
Considering that the Typhoon is superior to the F-16 in terms of performance, this seems to be a good option. However, Turkey encountered some obstacles, and Germany had reservations about the ** "Typhoon", which became the biggest obstacle to Turkey's procurement of "Typhoon". In this case,
Some Turks have turned their attention to the FC-1 "Thunder" fighter jointly developed by China and Pakistan. In fact, the FC-1 "Thunder" showed itself well in real combat, attracted the attention of some Turks, and was listed as one of the candidates for Turkey's new generation fighter. Still
It should be noted that Turkey prefers American F-16 fighters, followed by the European "Typhoon". The "Thunder" fighter jointly developed by China and Pakistan can be said to be the spare tire of the spare tire, and Turkey's procurement decision will also depend on the results of its negotiations with the United States and Europe.
Therefore, it remains to be seen whether the FC-1 Thunder fighter will find a market in Turkey.