Turkish defense industry ST** released an exciting news at 11:08 a.m. local time on February 21: Turkey's self-developed fifth-generation ** fighter "Khan" (Kaan) completed its first test flight!
The first flight of this fighter was originally planned for the end of 2023, but it was postponed by almost two months for various reasons. However, this first flight not only represents an important milestone in the "National Fighter" project, but also a symbol of the Turkish defense industry moving to new heights.
The test flight was a thrilling one, with test pilot Barbaros Demirbash flying the Khan fighter jet and an F-16D two-seater fighter jet through the sky. This scene has inspired countless Chinese people and witnessed the great moment of Turkish aeronautical engineering!
The birth of the "Khan" fighter has gone through a long process of research and development, originating from the idea in 2010, and after years of hard work and cooperation, it was finally named "Kaan" in 2021, announcing a milestone moment in the Turkish aviation industry.
This fighter adopts a series of advanced technologies, such as advanced carbon fiber composite material manufacturing fuselage, multi-plane design of the first structure, etc., so that it has a strong air superiority combat capability. Compared to other fighters developed at the same time, the "Khan" fighter is even more massive in size and has excellent flight performance, demonstrating Turkey's ambitions in the field of aviation industry!
In the future, the "Khan" fighter will continue to be perfected and developed, becoming an important pillar of Turkey's national defense and maintaining regional peace and stability. We sincerely congratulate the achievements of the Turkish defense industry and look forward to the "Khan" fighter showing even more dazzling light in the future aviation arena!