Turkey has been in a conflict with the United States for a while now. Turkey, which took part in the F-35 project, which was initiated as a program in the past, was excluded from the program due to disagreements during the period when the planes were to be purchased. There was a shocking development regarding the issue. “Will Türkiye buy F-35?” The answer to the question may be yes. Here are the details…
Will Türkiye buy F-35 fighter jets? What does the former US Ambassador’s post mean?
The dispute between the United States and Türkiye does not date back very long. At the same time, Turkey, which wanted to purchase both the 5th generation fighter jet F-35 and Russia’s air defense system S-400, received a rejection response from the USA. Mutual negotiations on the issue have been continuing for a long time.
In the latest decision, it was decided to sell F-16 Viper Block 70 aircraft to Turkey, not F-35. Thereupon, many experts made different comments about the F-35 purchase and the purchase of different aircraft types. However, a post made by retired US Ambassador Murat Mercan last night caused confusion.
Retired US Ambassador Murat Mercan shared the following on his Twitter (X) account: “F-35. “Where were we?” i.e. “F-35.” Where we were?” He included an article saying: Was this post, which seemed quite mysterious to users, a sign that Turkey could buy the planes? It is quite difficult to comment on this.
It is a fact that former ambassadors act as intermediaries for countries on such issues. However, it is possible to know the conversations taking place behind the doors. Details on the subject are expected to be revealed in the coming days.
F-35 technical specifications
| Features | F-35A |
|---|---|
| Crew | one |
| Length | 15.7 meters (52 ft) |
| Height | 4.38 meters (14.4 ft) |
| wingspan | 10.7 meters (35 ft) |
| Power source | 1 × Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan |
| Thrust power (without afterburner) | 28,000 lbs-force (125 kN) |
| Thrust power (with afterburner) | 43,000 lbs-force (191 kN) |
| Maximum speed | 1.6+ Mach (1,932 km/h) |
| service ceiling | 60,000 ft (18,288 m) |
| g limit | 9G |
| Avionics | Advanced avionics systems |
| Internal fuel quantity | F-35A: 18,250 lb (8,280 kg) |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 31,751 kg (69,999 lb) |
| Battle radius | F-35A: 1,081 km (584 nautical miles) |
| Propellant/Weight ratio | A: 0.89 |
| Avionic Features | F-35A |
|---|---|
| Radar | Northrop Grumman AN/APG-81 AESA radar |
| Electronic Warfare System | BAE Systems AN/ASQ-239 Barracuda |
| Distributed Aperture System | Northrop Grumman/Raytheon AN/AAQ-37 DAS |
| Electro-Optical Targeting System | Lockheed Martin AN/AAQ-40 EOTS |
| Communication, Positioning and Identification Team | Northrop Grumman AN/ASQ-242 CNI |
| Multifunction Advanced Data Link System | Harris Corporation MADL communication system |
| Synthetic Aperture Radar System | – |
| Infrared Search and Track Sensor | CNI |
| Directed Infrared Countermeasure System | – |
| Helmet Mounted Sight System | – |
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