Hurkus will be introduced at it's roll out ceremony tomorrow at 10:00 (+2GMT)
It is expected that prime minister will join to ceremony and it can be watched from TAI's website.
Turkish Primary and Basic Training Aircraft (HÜRKUŞ
Development Program contract was signed between the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries and TAI in March 2006. HÜRKUŞ with day and night mission capability; instrument flight, navigation and formation training phases will be realized.
Within the framework of the program; two aircraft configurations are being developed.
HÜRKUŞ-A: Basic version which is to be certified with EASA according to CS-23 requirements.
HÜRKUŞ-B: Advanced version with integrated avionics (including HUD, MFDs, and Mission Computer).
Design Features:
Superior aerodynamic performance, TAI designed wing airfoil
1,600 shp PT6A-68T Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop engine
Five bladed aluminum Hartzell HC-B5MA-3 propeller
Martin-Baker Mk T-16 N 0/0 ejection seats
Inverted Flight
Good visibility from both cockpits, 50 down-view angle from rear cockpit
Comfortable accommodation of wide range of pilot sizes
Pressurized cockpit (nominal 4.16 psid)
On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)
Anti-g System
Environmental Control System (Vapor Cycle Cooling)
Strengthened canopy for bird strike resistance
High shock absorbing landing gears for training missions
Hands On Throttle and Stick (HOTAS)
Performance (Calculated*)
Maximum Cruise Speed
310 KCAS (574 km/h)
Stall Speed (landing configuration)
77 KCAS (143 km/h)
Maximum rate of Climb (@ sea level)
4370 ft/min (22 m/s)
Service Ceiling
34700 ft (10577 m)
Maximum Endurance (@15,000 ft)
4 h 15 min
Maximum Range (@15,000 ft)
798 n mile (1478 km)
Total Take-Off Distance (@ sea level)
1605 ft (489 m)
Total Landing Distance (@ sea level)
1945 ft (593 m)
g limits
+7 / -3,5g
*Values given in the table are calculated under International Standard Atmospheric (ISA) conditions.