전투기 터키, 카타르의 중고 유로파이터 도입, 2월부터 인도받을 예정

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Re: 터키의 유로파이터 도입은 급한 불 끄기 & 방산협력 다변화 방안

유로파이터 도입을 확정지은 터키가 카타르의 중고 유로파이터 24대 중 12대도 사오네요. 카타르의 유로파이터는 트렌치 3A 중 ECRS Mk.0 AESA 레이다 장착형입니다. 오만 공군이 운용중인 12대도 사와서 신조기 20대 + 중고기 24대로 44대를 확보할 예정인데, 오만공군 기체는 트렌치 3A지만 기계식 CAPTOR-M 레이다가 달려있는 모델이네요. 각종 업그레이드 사항도 달라서, 도입완료 후 개량 작업이 필수겠습니다. 

튀르키예, 2월에 카타르로부터 첫 유로파이터 타이푼 인도받을 예정 — 보도
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비행 중인 카타르 공군 소속 타이푼 3대. (이미지 출처: 영국 국방부 © 크라운 저작권 2022)

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현지 언론에 따르면, 튀르키예는 카타르로부터 구매한 중고 전투기 12대의 일부로, 늦어도 2월 말까지 첫 유로파이터 타이푼을 인도받을 예정이다.

튀르키예는 이제 유럽산 전투기 도입을 위한 오랜 노력의 중요한 이정표가 되는 첫 유로파이터 타이푼 전투기 인도에 한층 더 가까워진 것으로 보인다. 복수의 터키 언론 보도에 따르면, 첫 항공기는 2026년 2월 말까지 인도될 것으로 예상된다.

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현지 언론에 따르면, 튀르키예는 카타르로부터 구매한 중고 전투기 12대의 일부로, 늦어도 2월 말까지 첫 유로파이터 타이푼을 인도받을 예정이다.
2월 말까지 첫 타이푼
성능과 구성
전력 공백 회피

항공기는 협상 완료와 조종사 훈련 개시 이후, 카타르가 운용 중인 기존 타이푼 전력에서 제공될 예정이다. 보도에 따르면, 튀르키예는 현재 카타르에서 운용 중인 24대 가운데 12대의 타이푼을 도입할 계획이다.

이번 인도 예정은 도하에서 열린 튀르키예, 카타르, 영국 3국 간 고위급 국방 당국자 회담 이후에 나왔다. 카타르 공군사령관이 주최하고 튀르키예 공군사령관 지야 제말 카드오울루 장군과 영국 공군(RAF) 대표들이 참석한 이 회담은, 튀르키예 국방부 발표에 따르면 유로파이터 도입 절차의 세부 사항을 확정하는 데 초점을 맞췄다.

2월 말까지 첫 타이푼

튀르키예 투데이와 휘리예트 데일리 뉴스는, 카타르 공군에서 조달되는 첫 유로파이터 타이푼이 2월 말까지 도착할 것으로 앙카라가 기대하고 있다고 보도했다. 항공기 인도는 협상이 공식적으로 마무리된 이후 시작될 예정이지만, 터키 조종사들이 이미 해당 항공기에 대한 훈련을 시작했다는 보도도 있다.

튀르키예는 다원적 조달 전략의 일환으로 카타르로부터 중고 유로파이터 타이푼 12대를 도입할 계획이다. 이 항공기들은, 10년대 후반에 영국에서 생산되는 신조 기체들의 인도를 기다리는 동안, 단기적인 전력 보강을 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

오만 공군 소속 타이푼. (이미지 출처: BAE 시스템즈)

앞서 더 에비에이션니스트(The Aviationist)가 보도한 바와 같이, 튀르키예는 2025년 10월 영국과 80억 파운드 규모의 계약을 체결해 신조 타이푼 20대를 도입했다. 이 계약에는 훈련, 예비 부품, 통합 서비스, 그리고 MBDA가 공급하는 무장도 포함돼 있다.

터크디프(TurDef)에 따르면, 튀르키예는 신조 20대를 포함해 총 44대의 유로파이터 타이푼을 최종적으로 도입할 계획이다. 나머지 24대는 카타르와 오만으로부터 조달되는 중고 기체가 될 예정이다.

성능과 구성

튀르키예가 채택한 혼합형 조달 모델은 서로 다른 구성의 타이푼으로 이루어진 혼합 전력을 초래할 가능성이 크다. 이러한 절충은 단기적인 작전 요구를 충족하는 데는 도움이 되겠지만, 장기적으로는 모든 항공기를 동일한 구성으로 맞추기 위한 업그레이드가 계획되지 않는 한, 운용과 관리가 어려울 수 있다.

카타르의 타이푼은 ECRS 초기형 변형인 ECRS Mk0 AESA 레이더를 장착한 트랜치 3A 기체다. 마찬가지로 오만의 타이푼도 트랜치 3A 기체이지만, 기계식 주사 방식의 CAPTOR-M 레이더를 유지하고 있다.

또한 카타르의 타이푼은 ECRS 레이더 운용을 처음으로 가능하게 한 P3E(b) — 페이즈 3 인핸스먼트 브라보 — 구성인 반면, 오만의 타이푼은 더 오래된 P2E 구성에 머물러 있는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 새로 생산되는 타이푼은 새로운 P4E 구성으로 인도될 가능성이 있다.

무반향실에 설치된 타이푼용 ECRS Mk.2 시제기. (이미지 출처: BAE 시스템즈)

페이즈 2 인핸스먼트(P2E) 업그레이드는 두 단계로 나뉘어 진행됐으며, P2E(a)에서는 스톰 섀도 통합을, P2E(b)에서는 메테오 통합을 제공했다. 여러 단계로 나뉜 페이즈 3 인핸스먼트(P3E)는 ECRS 레이더, 라이트닝 5 표적 포드, 브림스톤과 메테오의 완전 통합, 그리고 기타 항전 장비 업그레이드와 인간-기계 인터페이스(HMI) 개선을 도입했다.

2024년에 발표된 새로운 페이즈 4 인핸스먼트(P4E) 구성에는 다수의 신규 개발 사항이 포함돼 있다. 그중에는 모든 타이푼 레이더를 위한 자동화된 센서 관리 기능이 포함돼 있으며, 이를 통해 새로운 AESA 레이더의 능력을 활용해 여러 작업을 동시에 수행하는 한편 조종사의 업무 부담을 줄일 수 있다.

로이터에 따르면, 영국–튀르키예 간 합의에는 MBDA가 공급하는 대규모 무장 패키지가 포함돼 있다. 해당 패키지에는 메테오와 브림스톤이 포함된 것으로 전해진다.

전력 공백 회피

앞서 더 에비에이션니스트가 보도한 바와 같이, 튀르키예의 유로파이터 타이푼 추구는 러시아제 S-400 방공 체계를 도입한 이후 F-35 합동타격전투기 프로그램에서 배제된 맥락에서 이해돼야 한다. 앙카라는 프로그램에서의 배제가 부당하다고 지속적으로 주장해 왔으며, 신뢰할 수 있는 공중 전투 능력을 유지하기 위한 대안 경로를 모색해 왔다.

레제프 타이이프 에르도안 대통령은 튀르키예의 F-35 프로그램 복귀 가능성을 계속 제기해 왔으며, 최근 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령은 워싱턴이 해당 금지 조치를 “매우 진지하게” 해제하는 방안을 검토하고 있다고 밝혔다. 이 문제를 해결하기 위한 협상이 진행 중인지는 불분명하다.

2014년 아나톨리아 이글 훈련의 일환으로 튀르키예 콘야 제3공군기지에서 이륙하는 튀르키예 공군 F-4E 팬텀 전투폭격기. F-4E 터미네이터 2020은 원래 F-35로 대체될 예정이었으나, 인도가 취소되면서 최소 2030년까지 운용될 예정이다. (이미지 출처: 크라운 저작권 2014/SAC 헬렌 패러 RAF 모바일 뉴스 팀)

튀르키예는 2024년 미국과 별도의 계약을 체결해 신조 F-16 블록 70 전투기 40대를 도입했으며, 기존 F-16 전력에 대한 79개 업그레이드 키트 도입 초기 계획은 철회됐다. 해당 키트는 국내 개량으로 대체되고 있다.

또한 튀르키예는 2030년대부터 F-16 전력 일부를 대체할 목적으로 자국산 5세대 전투기 KAAN을 개발 중이다. 그러나 KAAN은 아직 실전 배치까지 수년이 더 필요하며, 현재까지는 시제기 한 대만이 비행한 상태다.

KAAN과 F-16의 국내 업그레이드는 국방 조달에서의 해외 의존도를 낮추는 데 기여할 것이다. 그러나 튀르키예는 당초 F-35로 대체될 예정이었던 노후 F-4 팬텀 II 전력을 대체할 수단이 필요하다.

이러한 맥락에서, 타이푼 도입, 특히 중고 항공기의 신속한 인도는 전력 공백 없이 연속성을 보장해 줄 것이다.

Türkiye to Receive First Typhoons from Qatar in February - Reports - The Aviationist

Türkiye to Receive First Typhoons from Qatar in February - Reports

Türkiye to Receive First Typhoons from Qatar in February – Reports

Published on: January 22, 2026 at 2:44 PM

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 Stefano D'Urso

Three Qatar Emiri Air Force Typhoons in flight. (Image credit: UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022)

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According to local media, Türkiye is set to receive its first Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar by late February, part of 12 second-hand jets bought from the country.

Türkiye appears now closer to the delivery of its first Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in Ankara’s long-running effort to acquire the European aircraft. According to multiple Turkish media outlets, the first aircraft is expected to be delivered by late February 2026.

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According to local media, Türkiye is set to receive its first Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar by late February, part of 12 second-hand jets bought from the country.First Typhoons by Late FebruaryCapabilities and ConfigurationAvoiding a Capability Gap

The aircraft will come from Qatar’s existing Typhoon fleet, following the completion of negotiations and the start of pilot training. It has been reported that Türkiye procuring 12 Typhoons out of the 24 currently serving in Qatar.

The expected delivery follows high-level trilateral talks held in Doha between senior defense officials from Türkiye, Qatar, and the United Kingdom. The meeting, hosted by the Qatari Air Force Commander and attended by Turkish Air Force Commander Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu and representatives of the Royal Air Force (RAF), focused on finalizing details of the Eurofighter procurement process, according to statements from Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense.

First Typhoons by Late February

Both Türkiye Today and Hürriyet Daily News report that Ankara expects the first Eurofighter Typhoon sourced from the Qatari Air Force to arrive by the end of February. Deliveries will begin once negotiations are formally concluded, however reports mention that Turkish pilots have already begun training on the aircraft.

Türkiye plans to acquire 12 second-hand Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar as part of a multi-source acquisition strategy. The aircraft are expected to provide a near-term capability boost while Ankara awaits the delivery of new-build jets from the United Kingdom later in the decade.

A Royal Air Force of Oman Typhoon. (Image credit: BAE Systems)

As we previously reported here at The Aviationist, Türkiye signed an agreement with the United Kingdom in October 2025, worth £8 billion, to acquire 20 newly bult Typhoons. The contract also covers training, spares, integration services, and MBDA-supplied weapons.

Türkiye, according to TurDef, plans to ultimately acquire 44 Eurofighter Typhoons in total, including the 20 newly built jets. The remaining 24 Typhoons will be second-hand aircraft, to be sourced from Qatar and Oman.

Capabilities and Configuration

The hybrid acquisition model adopted by Türkiye will likely result in a mixed fleet with Typhoons in different configurations. While this compromise would allow to address immediate operational needs, in the long term mixed fleet might be challenging to manage, unless some upgrades are planned to bring all the aircraft to the same configuration.

Qatar’s Typhoons are Tranche 3A aircraft equipped with the ECRS Mk0 AESA radar, an early-generation variant of the ECRS. Similarly, the Omani Typhoons are Tranche 3A aircraft but retain the mechanically scanned CAPTOR-M radar.

Additionally, Qatar’s Typhoons are in the P3E(b) – Phase 3 Enhancement bravo – configuration, which was the first to allow ECRS radar operations, while Omani Typhoons are believed to be in the older P2E configuration and the newly built Typhoons might come in the new P4E configuration.

The prototype ECRS Mk.2 installed on the Typhoon in an anechoic chamber. (Image credit: BAE Systems)

The Phase 2 Enhancement (P2E) upgrade was divided into two parts, providing initial Storm Shadow integration with P2E(a), and Meteor integration with P2E(b). The Phase 3 Enhancement (P3E), again divided in multiple parts, introduced the ECRS radar, Litening 5 targeting pod, Brimstone and full Meteor integration, as well as other avionics upgrades and human-machine interface (HMI) enhancements.

The new Phase 4 Enhancement (P4E) configuration, announced in 2024, contains a number of new developments. Among these is an automated sensor management capability for all Typhoon radars that will allow to exploit the capabilities of the new AESA radar to complete multiple simultaneous tasks, while reducing the pilot workload.

According to Reuters, the UK-Türkiye agreement includes a substantial weapons package supplied by MBDA. The package reportedly includes Meteor and Brimstone.

Avoiding a Capability Gap

As we previously reported here at The Aviationist, Türkiye’s pursuit of the Eurofighter Typhoon must be viewed in the context of its exclusion from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program following the acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense system. Ankara has consistently described its removal from the program as unfair and has sought alternative paths to maintain a credible air combat capability.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has continued to raise the possibility of Türkiye’s return to the F-35 program, with U.S. President Donald Trump recently stating that Washington was “very seriously” considering lifting the ban. It is unclear if negotiations are ongoing to address the issue.

TuAF Phantom fighter bombers take off from Third Air Force Base Konya, Türkiye, as part of Exercise Anatolian Eagle in 2014. The F-4E Terminator 2020 was originally due to be replaced by the F-35, but the cancelled delivery means that the Phantom will remain in service until at least 2030. (Image credit: Crown Copyright 2014/SAC Helen Farrer RAF Mobile News Team)

Türkiye finalized a separate deal with the U.S. in 2024 for 40 new build F-16 Block 70s, while an initial plan to acquire 79 upgrade kits for its current F-16 fleet was abandoned. These kits are being replaced by local upgrades.

Moreover, Türkiye is developing its indigenous fifth-generation fighter, KAAN, which is intended to replace parts of the F-16 fleet beginning in the 2030s. However, KAAN remains several years away from operational service, with only a prototype flying so far.

Both KAAN and the F-16’s local upgrades would allow the country to reduce foreign dependence for defense procurement. However, Türkiye needs a replacement for its aging F-4 Phantom II fleet, initially meant to be replaced by the F-35.

In this context, the Typhoon’s acquisition, and particularly the rapid delivery of second-hand aircraft, would ensure continuity without capability gaps.

By Stefano D'Urso

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Stefano D'Urso is the Deputy Editor at The Aviationist, based in Lecce, Italy. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering. His areas of expertise include emerging aerospace and defense technologies, electronic warfare, unmanned and autonomous systems, loitering munitions, and the application of OSINT techniques to the analysis of military operations and contemporary conflicts.