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HÜRKUŞ

TURKISH BASIC AND PRIMARY TRAINING AIRCRAFT

Within the framework of the HÜRKUŞ project, the aim is the design, development, prototype production
and international certification of an original training aircraft by domestic means that will meet the training
requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces and gain a share in the world market.
Within the scope of the project executed by TUSAŞ (TAI), 2 prototype training aircrafts, 2 ground aircrafts
and the Technical Data Package are to be delivered.
The two completed prototypes of our HÜRKUŞ aircraft received the “TT32 Aircraft Type Certificate” from
the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) on11thJuly 2016. On the same day, the Certification of
the SHGM was validated for all European countries by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Thus,
HÜRKUŞ became the first Turkish aircraft to receive a type certificate from the European Civil Aviation
Authority.
In order to meet the need of the Air Force Command of 15 new generation basic training aircrafts, the serial
production of the HÜRKUŞ aircraft has commenced and our aircraft named HÜRKUŞ-B will have a cockpit
structure and mission computer developed by ASELSAN in accordance with the basic military training
aircraft requirements.
Within the scope of HÜRKUŞ-B, it has been planned for the first of our basic training aircrafts to be delivered
to the Air Force Command in 2018 and the last aircraft in 2019.

HÜRKUŞ-C

AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT AND SERIAL PRODUCTION PROJECT

The HÜRKUŞ-C Project was initiated by TUSAŞ (TAI) within the framework of the HÜRKUŞ Project to develop
basic and primary training aircrafts by domestic means and produce a light armed reconnaissance and
attack aircraft required by the Land Forces Command.
With this project, our country will have the first armed reconnaissance aircraft built by domestic and national
means. During the first stage, production of 12 aircrafts is planned and, due to the need, the production of
12 additional aircraft is projected.
The objective of our HÜRKUŞ-C aircraft, equipped with an armored structure, self-protection systems,
night vision compatible digital/glass cockpit and advanced avionics systems, is to undertake light attack and
armed reconnaissance missions as well as carrying out pilot training requirements at a low cost and with
high precision.
Our aircraft will also have digital secure communications, image & data connections and a thermal imaging/
sighting system and, in addition to national munitions such as the CIRIT Laser Guided Missile and the long-
range UMTAS Guided Missile, will also be able to carry general purpose bombs and 12.7-mm and 20-mm gun
systems.

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