Turkey’s TF Kaan P1 prototype begins powered taxi tests

Turkey’s second airworthy TF Kaan prototype (P1) has begun powered taxi tests, indicating imminent first flight and a shift from the earlier P0 demonstrator toward a more production-representative development aircraft. Visible refinements (control surfaces, intake/cockpit changes, sensor apertures, landing gear) and expected upgrades to avionics/flight-control/mission systems suggest maturation of Turkey’s next-generation fighter program.