
Yer effect is defined as the change in flight characteristics of aircraft or flying organisms when they fly close to the surface. This condition reduces drag while increasing lift. This force is typically felt up to a height equal to one wingspan. Effect of Ground Effect on Flight Characteristics 1. Takeoff During takeoff, ground effect provides additional lift to aircraft due to air compressed beneath the wings. This reduces the required takeoff distance. 2. Turns and Maneuvers Ground effect fa
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Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst (Quiet SuperSonic Technology), NASA’s Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator program under which an experimental supersonic aircraft was developed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facilities. The aircraft’s purpose is to test whether commercial supersonic flight over land can be made viable by significantly reducing the sonic boom generated when exceeding the speed of sound. The program’s long-term goal is to provide scientific data to support the lifting of the United States’
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The Anduril YFQ-44, internally referred to as "Fury", is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) currently under development by Anduril Industries. The aircraft is one of the winning designs for Phase 1 of the United States Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program and is designed to enhance manned combat aircraft such as the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning, and the planned Next Generation Air Dominance fighter through manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) for air-to-air missions. Developme
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Skydagger Tactical Drones is a domestic defense industry drone company established in 2024. Leveraging its technical expertise in defense, the company produces engineering solutions with high added value. Focusing on interdisciplinary integration, Skydagger conducts system integration processes across multiple domains in a holistic manner.Skydagger, “Hakkımızda,” SkyDagger, erişim 15 Kasım 2025, https://www.skydagger.com/tr/about. ">【1】 Vision and Mission Skydagger’s vision is to deliver dron
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Türksat 5A is one of the communication satellites operated by Türkiye. The satellite is designed to operate in the Ku band to provide television broadcasting and data communication services. Equipped with a fully electric propulsion system, Türksat 5A operates in a geostationary orbit at 31° East longitude. Thanks to its wide coverage area, it serves not only Türkiye but also parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Developed with the goal of long-term operational use, the satel
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Ankara Havalimanı is located in the Etimesgut district, on the western bank of Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, bordering the districts of Sincan and Yenimahalle. It is one of the country’s most historically significant aviation facilities.【1】 The facility served as the primary and main airport for the capital until Esenboğa Havalimanı was constructed and fully operational in 1955. History According to archival documents and historical records, the area was known successively as Amaksyz, Amaksis,
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In both popular culture and engineering culture in Türkiye, the issue of engines holds a special place. Whenever any vehicle powered by an engine is developed, one of the first questions that comes to mind is, “Is the engine domestic?” Whether it is a car, a tank, or an aircraft, this question inevitably arises. Although there are other critical components in such systems, it is intriguing that the first question people think of concerns the engine, and this warrants examination. A superficial l
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MQBoeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA – Collaborative Combat Aircraft) platform developed by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its design enables it to operate alongside manned fighter aircraft using autonomous systems and intelligent human-machine integration to conduct multi-mission operations. Concept and Development History The Ghost Bat supports reconnaissance surveillance sensor data provision electronic warfare and armed strike
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Baykar Fen Lisesi is a specialized science high school located in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul. It operates through a collaboration between the Ministry of National Education, Baykar Technology, and the Türkiye Technology Team Foundation (T3 Vakfı). The school implements a four-year secondary education program preceded by a one-year English preparatory class. Its curriculum includes thematic courses focused on information and software technologies as well as aerospace and space technologi
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TUSAŞ T-70 General Purpose Helicopter is an aircraft developed under the Turkish General Purpose Helicopter Program (TUHP), led by the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) as the prime contractor. This platform is a locally developed variant of the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, produced under license in Türkiye and integrated with indigenous avionics and engine systems. The program’s primary objective is to meet the combined requirement of the
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