TEI-TF35000
| TEI-TF35000 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Turbofan |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI)[1] |
| Design group | Tusaş Engine Industries TRMOTOR[2] |
| Major applications | TAI TF Kaan |
TEI-TF35000 is a turbofan engine developed by the Turkish cooperation of Tusaş Engine Industries (TEI) and TRMOTOR, designed to deliver 35,000 pounds-force of thrust. The engine is primarily intended for use in Turkish fifth generation aircraft TAI TF Kaan. The TF35000 forms part of Turkey's complete initiative for self-sufficiency in advanced defense technologies.[3][4]
Design and development
[edit]On 8 November 2018, an agreement was signed between the Turkish Defense Industry Presidency and TRMOTOR to develop a domestic engine for TAI TF Kaan.[5] In 2021, TEI and TRMOTOR decided to form a partnership in engine development.[6]
The status of the studies for the production of a Turkish-made engine for KAAN was announced with the introduction of the TEI-TF6000 engine. It was stated that the TF-6000 and the TF-10000 engine developed in parallel with it were preliminary preparations for a more powerful and larger engine.[7] On 15 May 2025, both TEI and TRMOTOR announced the TF35000 engine on their websites and showed the design of the engine for the first time.[4][8][9]
TEI CEO, who attended the Paris Air Show on June 23, 2025, stated that they have been working on the design of the engine for a long time and have reached the end of the design phase. He continued his statement by saying that the first prototype production is planned for the end of 2025, the first tests in 2026 and the integration into Kaan in 2032.[10]
See also
[edit]Related development
Comparable engines
Related lists
References
[edit]- ^ "TF35000 Turbofan Engine". Tusaş Engine Industries. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "TF-35000". TRMOTOR page (in Turkish). 16 May 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "TF6000: Bir motor üretmenin daha fazlası" [TF6000: More than just building an engine] (in Turkish). TRT. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ a b "KAAN için üretilen yerli motorun tasarımı ortaya çıktı" [The design of the domestic engine produced for KAAN has been revealed] (in Turkish). TGRT. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Milli Muharip Uçak Özgün Motor Geliştirme Programı Çerçeve Sözleşmesi İmzalandı". defenceturkey.com (in Turkish). 8 November 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "TUSAŞ VE TRMOTOR yerli güç üniteleri geliştirmek için protokol imzaladı" (in Turkish). Anadolu Agency. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "TUSAŞ'tan Milli Muharip Uçak açıklaması: 35 bin pound güçte motor yapabiliriz". TGRT. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Indigenous Turkish TF35000 Engine To Power Kaan Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter". armyrecognition.com. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "TF35000 Emerges As Indigenous Engine For Turkish Fighter". Aviation Week. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032". Breaking Defence. Retrieved 23 June 2025.