The fighter purchase is not for the F16, but the aging F4. They are over 50 years old and it not able to make them airworthy more. Untill Kaan is ready ther will no more F4 able to fly, so ther is a urgent need for a fighter.
MEKO200 TN Track 2A TCG Oruc Reis MLU, as comparision old vs new. All the FCR are changed, additional the old one it have another medium range radar in the middle AESA MAR Naval radar. CIWS Sean Zenith front changed with Phalanx in the back end. Better EW, and a lot of stuf. With thus upgrade...
It is a real difficult to fly without vertical satbilizers, it is normal to take time. It is first time, when it fly the rest will be easy. Turkish people are waiting to fly it to.