TAI Hürkus
Summary
| Category | Training aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| First flight | 29 August 2013 |
| Year of introduction | 2016 |
| Number produced | 18 units |
Description
The TAI Hürkus is a military aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). It was designed as a light attack and advanced training aircraft for multi-role missions. The development of the Hürkus began in 2006 and it made its maiden flight in 2013. The aircraft features a high-wing configuration and a tandem-seat cockpit, with provisions for various weapon systems. It is primarily used by the Turkish Air Force for training pilots and conducting close air support missions. With its versatile capabilities and reliable performance, the TAI Hürkus has become an integral part of the Turkish military aviation fleet.
Technical specifications
| Version: Hürkuş C | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 574 km/h (357 mph) |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m (32.7 ft) |
| Height | 3.7 m (12.1 ft) |
| Length | 11.2 m (36.6 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 10577 m (34701 ft) |
| Climb rate | 22.0 m/s (72.2 ft/s) |
| Takeoff distance | 489 m (1604 ft) |
| Powerplant | 1 × turboprop Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68T delivering 1193 kW |
| Ejection seat | Martin-Baker Mk T-16N |
Current operating countries
| Country | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey | 1 (+78) | |
Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.
All operators
Armament
Missiles payload:
- Anti-Tank Rocketsan UMTAS
Bombs payload:
- Training Douglas BDU-33
- Low-Drag Mk 81
- Low-Drag Mk 82
- Training Mk 106
- Guided TUbitak SAGE HGK-3
- Guided TUbitak SAGE KGK-82