Turkish Aviation Programs

[UkroTurk]

1:14 , max speed 0,65 mach, ~ 800 km/hr , that is impressive , even its probably the dive speed which tell us alot about Hurkus structural integrity

Yes. HURKUS is the one of the fastest Turboprops .

 

[Silahtar]

Paris Air Show: TAI bullish about future prospects

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is ambitious about expanding its current portfolio of rotorcraft for the domestic and international market.

Currently manufacturers of the T129 Atak and the T625 multirole helicopter, TAI is looking towards next year and considering the introduction of new platforms.

Metİn Olcay, business development of the helicopter group at TAI, explained to Shephard that although plans were still in the early stages, the company was looking at growing its range of existing helicopters.

‘We want to complete our range of helicopters, we want more than two [aircraft]. In 2018 we will be starting on other helicopter designs, smaller or larger [than the existing rotorcraft] - it will be customer dependent,’ Olcay said.

No further details were available at this stage. However, the T625, which was launched in 2013, has now completed its CDR phase.

Olcay confirmed that the first flight of the T625 was on schedule for 2018, with the first prototype currently being manufactured and will soon undergo ground tests. EASA certification is anticipated to be in 2020.

‘We expect good market support domestically and internationally for the aircraft. We have [around] 350 engineers working on the helicopter design.’

The company’s assembly line is in Ankara, Turkey, which is also producing the T129 along with the assembly of Black Hawks for the Turkish MoD.

On the military side, the T129’s weapon integration has had positive feedback from the Turkish Armed Forces.
According to Olcay the armed forces have been actively using the weapons in the field and are utilising them more than initially expected.

‘Recently, we surpassed 10,000 flight hours in total. In this short timeframe, this is double [the number of] hours that we expected. They are being heavily used.’

As of June 2017, 22 helicopters out of 59 have been delivered and Olcay is optimistic that additional orders will continue from the Turkish government.

At the moment, one aircraft is being delivered per month thus orders will continue into 2020. Olcay also explained that Pakistan is interested in the attack helicopter and while numbers were still not agreed on, details were soon to be announced.

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/rotorhub/paris-air-show-tai-bullish-about-future-prospects/

 

[cabatli_53]

JK: 6+6 Hurkus-C
KKK: 12+12 Hurkus-C

http://www.c4defence.com/Gundem/jandarma-ya-12-hurkus/4575/1

 

[Seyfullah]

 

[Seyfullah]

 

[Zarvan]

We are going to build a plane we are determined : Erodgan

 

[[TR]AHMET]

any news about Gören 2 (Turkish AC130) project, people was saying project cancelled, is it true ?

 

[Random111]

Orko_8 said it was not viable due to age of our C-130s a long time ago.

 

[[TR]AHMET]

Orko_8 said it was not viable due to age of our C-130s a long time ago.

i got it but it is so sad to hear, this platform could be erase all terrorism very easly from our lands.

i think it is the best platform to fight against terrorism.

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/753134825993801728

 

[-SINAN-]

https://twitter.com/x/status/753134825993801728

13 Jul 2016

So, did they start production....or even did they set up factory ?

 

[Glass]

https://twitter.com/x/status/882981050816835584

 

[cabatli_53]

TAI joined Indonesian N245 aircraft development project.

 

[Inspector Spacetime]

TAI joined Indonesian N245 aircraft development project.

I was hoping they would make an airplane deal like this with Indonesia today (Temel Kotil of TAI did hint there were talks for a project with Indonesia), thanks for the post.

I do hope that this project isn't a replacement for the TRJet project, hopefully TRJet is still alive as well.

 

[Random111]

Why? Some our guys ambitions are just stupid and not thought over. Just pumping PR stories, nothing else.

Seems like we want to make jets/cars/planes/etc but lack proper capabilities and local industry to supply all the needed parts in a timely fashion . Focus on building from the ground up would be better suited for us imo.

i got it but it is so sad to hear, this platform could be erase all terrorism very easly from our lands.

i think it is the best platform to fight against terrorism.

I thought so too for a long time but times are changing, groups are max 10-20 man each and even less. Much more small scale attacks. Could be a better investment to just focus on UAV/ISR capabilities and smart munitions.

Only place/time I can see it being used is providing overwatch during the larger operations, both domestic and abroad. So maybe 1 or 2 specialized planes could work.

You guys know what's the most fucked up? All these achievements and new products coming in to play but the times we needed them the most (could've gotten the most out of them) were 20 years ago...