RAF Typhoons from 11 Squadron based at RAF Coningsby arrive at Dukhan Air Base in Qatar to support in the region. 11 Sqn will work alongside 12 Sqn during their time in Qatar. Additional typhoon jets have arrived in the Middle East, further strengthening the UK’s defensive capabilities in the region. The UK is conducting air operations in defence of British interests and allies.
During the two-week exercise, air and ground units across multiple RAF stations will train under contested, degraded and operationally limited conditions, simulating the effects of cyber-attacks, long-range precision strike threats, and persistent attempts to disrupt UK air operations.
Damn Turkey’s lineup is looking good now, they’re getting the Eurofighter, F-16V, domestic upgrades for their existing F-16 fleet, F-4E Terminator 2020, TF KAAN and possibly F-35’s too.
It’s kinda impressive how they’re planning to get that small engine (69 cm inlet) to produce from originally 50/75 kN to about 60/88 kN. That’s nearly 9 tons of thrust for such a small engine (90 cm overall diameter and 354 cm length).
I know but when you read with what kind of mechanics they try to offset the difficulties in developing the materials your eyebrows will rise into your hairline lol
For example: Currently they’re trying to implement “plasma cooling” by continously coating the turbine blades in a thin plasma during operation to form a type of barrier against the heat.
