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Hurkus - Turkish Primary and Basic Training Aircraft

configurations
  • HÜRKUS-A: Basic version which is to be certified with EASA according to CS-23 requirements.
  • HÜRKUS-B: Advanced version with integrated avionics (including HUD, MFDs, and Mission Computer).
  • HÜRKUS-C: Light Attack/ Armed Reconnaissance
  • HÜRKUS-D: naval / coast guard maritime patrol variant, proposed
  • Hurkus-C UAS : unmanned version being developed for the Turkish Armed Forces
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)
Length 11.17 m (36 ft 8 in)
Wingspan 9.96 m (32 ft 8 in)
Height 3.70 m (12 ft 2 in)
Powerplant 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68T turboprop aircraft engine
Propellers 5-bladed Hartzell Propeller HC-B5MA-3
Engine Power 1,200 kW (1,600 shp)
Maximum Speed 310 KCAS (574 km/h)
Cruise Speed 250 kts
Stall Speed (landing configuration) 77 KCAS (143 km/h)
G Limits +7g / -3.5 g
Climb 15000 ft in 5 min
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
Armament
  • Guns: 12.7mm and 20mm pods
  • Rockets: Roketsan Cirit, 2.75 inch rockets
  • Missiles: Roketsan UMTAS
  • Bombs: Mk-81, Mk-82, Tübitak SAGE HGK-3 (82), Tübitak SAGE KGK-82, BDU33 and MK106 training ordinance
  • Avionics
  • Air data computer
  • Attitude and heading reference system
  • Emergency locator transmitter
  • GPS
  • Mode S transponder
  • Radar altimeter
  • Crew one
    Capacity one passenger
    Seating configuration Stepped tandem
    Pressurization nominal 4.16 psid
    Air On-Board Oxygen Generating Systems (OBOGS)
    Anti-G system Yes
    0/0 Ejection seat Martin-Baker Mk T-16 N 0/0 ejection seats





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