Turkey's first domestically manufactured fighter jet, KAAN, successfully completed its maiden flight on Wednesday. After the USA, Russia and China, Turkey became the fourth country to indigenously make fifth generation fighter aircrafts.
Turkey's efforts to get a fifth-generation fighter have advanced significantly as a result of the acquisition of S-400 air defense systems from Russia. The country was previously expelled from the US-led F-35 program in 2019.
Turkish Aerospace Industries announced on Wednesday that the first flight of the aircraft, named KAAN, had been completed. Additionally, a video that was posted on social media captured the plane taking off, flying, and landing at Akinci Air Base.
Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries, stated that during the 13-minute flight, the aircraft reached a height of 8,000 feet.
