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TUSAŞ Delivers First Two HÜRKUŞ-2 Trainers to the Turkish Air Force, Targeting 55 Aircraft by 2028

TUSAŞ Delivers First Two HÜRKUŞ-2 Trainers to the Turkish Air Force, Targeting 55 Aircraft by 2028

Quick take: The first two HÜRKUŞ-2 basic trainer aircraft, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), entered service with the Turkish Air Force on September 28,...

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GÖKBEY Search and Rescue (SAR) Variant: Rescue Hoist, Searchlight, EO/IR and Maritime Missions

GÖKBEY Search and Rescue (SAR) Variant: Rescue Hoist, Searchlight, EO/IR and Maritime Missions

Turkish Coast Guard AB 412 SAR helicopter TCSG-505 at TEKNOFEST 2023 in İzmir. The chin-mounted EO/IR turret, cabin-top rescue hoist and skid-mounted flotation are typical...

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HÜRJET Engine: GE F404-104 Turbofan Thrust, Origin and TEI

HÜRJET Engine: GE F404-104 Turbofan Thrust, Origin and TEI

HÜRJET is a single-engine aircraft. It is powered by one General Electric F404-104 afterburning turbofan rated at 17,700 lbf, roughly 78.7 kN. The engine is...

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When will Spain receive HÜRJET? The 2028-2035 delivery plan

When will Spain receive HÜRJET? The 2028-2035 delivery plan

Short answer: Deliveries of HÜRJET to Spain start in 2028. Under the official timeline reported by Anadolu Agency, the aircraft enter Spanish Air and Space...

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Will HÜRJET replace the T-38? Türkiye’s jet-training transition

Will HÜRJET replace the T-38? Türkiye’s jet-training transition

Short answer: Yes. In TUSAŞ's own words, the HÜRJET project was launched “to be included in the Turkish Air Force inventory in place of the...

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What engine does HÜRJET use? The F404 explained

What engine does HÜRJET use? The F404 explained

Short answer: HÜRJET is powered by one General Electric F404 turbofan. TUSAŞ's official data sheet lists the engine as GE F404-104 with 17,700 lb of...

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How many HÜRJET will Türkiye buy? Orders, production and deliveries

How many HÜRJET will Türkiye buy? Orders, production and deliveries

Short answer: Under the SSB's contract schedule the Turkish Air Force will receive 16 HÜRJET in the first tranche: four Block-0 (2027) and twelve Block-1...

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When will HÜRJET enter service with the Turkish Air Force?

When will HÜRJET enter service with the Turkish Air Force?

Short answer: HÜRJET is planned to enter Turkish Air Force service in 2026, according to TUSAŞ's official product page. The first aircraft built for the...