TAI TF Kaan
| Kaan | |
|---|---|
| Kaan during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara on 17 March 2023 | |
| Role | Stealth multirole/air superiority fighter |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) |
| First flight | 21 February 2024 |
| Introduction | 2030s (planned) |
| Status | Under development |
| Primary user | Turkish Air Force |
| Produced | 1 prototype |
The TAI Kaan also called TF ("Turkish Fighter", formerly known as TF-X) and MMU (Milli Muharip Uçak, Turkish for 'National Combat Aircraft'), is a stealth, twin-engine, all-weather air superiority fighter in development by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). The jet is to replace the Turkish Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and to be sold to foreign governments.
The prototype performed taxi and ground tests on March 16, 2023 and was ceremonially rolled out two days later. Its maiden flight, initially scheduled for 27 December 2023 (one day before the maiden flight of the TAI Anka-3), was completed on 21 February 2024.