More F-16s for Turkey

[beleg]

Turkey and USA gov has signed the deal for production of 30 F-16 Blok50+ aircraft for TuAF under FMS conditions. The aircraft will be produced in TAI facilities Ankara between 2011 and 2012.

MoD Gonul said he hopes that further F-16 procurements from other countries will be produced in TAI facilities as well. After LM production lines close for F-16 in favor of F-35, TAI might be a producer for F-16 for other nations.

The aircraft will use Aselsan/Mikes production SPEWS-2 EW systems which will be used also in CCIP F-16s of TuAF.

Cost of the project 1.78b$ which includes EW suites, 12 spare engines, production in Turkey and some rights on changing critical mission computer software (i.e integrating local produced weapons on TuAF F-16s).
All aircraft will be equipped with AN/AGP-68v9 , JHMCS and Link16

IMO this is a good deal. Earlier news had said TuAF was planning to buy ~20 of the aircraft in D model and with CFTs, so i think they are planned to replace some older F-4 in strike roles. With the ability to integrate local LGB and similar munitions (which were tested on F-4s earlier) the strike capabilities of TuAF will be increased a lot.

[Rich]

Its is a good deal, and for everyone involved. Mots of all the Turks get even more experience with high end aircraft production in anticipation of the eventual F-35 production line. The TuaF has really enjoyed their F-16 experience and the airframe has filled their various roles very nicely. The Turks have a large country with a lot of airspace to cover so they need a whole lot of F-16 airframes available.

And anything that strengthens Yank/Turkish ties even more makes me a happy camper. I spent a lot of time in Turkey and consider the place a 2'nd home. The Turks have a cultural politeness to them that always made me feel at home. One day I'm going to go back.

[Yasin20]

cool so turkey is going to be also able to build spare parts for the F35

[radiosilence]

cool so turkey is going to be also able to build spare parts for the F35

The Turkish work share in JSF project includes production of composite airframe parts, of the center fuselage, and possibly also a local assembly line.

[Wale14]

The Turkish work share in JSF project includes production of composite airframe parts, of the center fuselage, and possibly also a local assembly line.

this is a great deal for turkey, i'm glad that the F-35 production is gonna start for them. F-16 Block 50's are a great addition

[SaudiArabian]

30/05/2007

The Minister of National Defense in Turkey visited AEC

H.E. Vecdi Gonul , Minister of National Defense for the Republic of Turkey with high ranking officers from the Ministry of Defense and executives from the Turkish manufacturing establishments visited AEC on Wednesday, 30 May 2007.

During H.E. visit, Dr. Ghassan Alshibl, AEC’s president and CEO gave a briefing about AEC’s high technical manufacturing and repair capability in the electronics and communication felids followed by a tour of AEC’s manufacturing, test and repair facilities.

source : Advanced Electronics Company website - news section


it should be noted that the Electronics of the UAE F-16 Block 60 is manufactured by AEC

[eaf-f16]

Turkey and USA gov has signed the deal for production of 30 F-16 Blok50+ aircraft for TuAF under FMS conditions. The aircraft will be produced in TAI facilities Ankara between 2011 and 2012.

MoD Gonul said he hopes that further F-16 procurements from other countries will be produced in TAI facilities as well. After LM production lines close for F-16 in favor of F-35, TAI might be a producer for F-16 for other nations.

The aircraft will use Aselsan/Mikes production SPEWS-2 EW systems which will be used also in CCIP F-16s of TuAF.

Cost of the project 1.78b$ which includes EW suites, 12 spare engines, production in Turkey and some rights on changing critical mission computer software (i.e integrating local produced weapons on TuAF F-16s).
All aircraft will be equipped with AN/AGP-68v9 , JHMCS and Link16

IMO this is a good deal. Earlier news had said TuAF was planning to buy ~20 of the aircraft in D model and with CFTs, so i think they are planned to replace some older F-4 in strike roles. With the ability to integrate local LGB and similar munitions (which were tested on F-4s earlier) the strike capabilities of TuAF will be increased a lot.

Turkey has a kick ass air force.