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Türkiye’s Hürjet makes maiden flight

Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with domestic and national resources, Türkiye's first jet-powered training and light attack aircraft Hürjet completed its inaugural flight on Sunday.

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Türkiye’s Hürjet makes maiden flight

Featuring a single-engine, tandem cockpit and modern avionics suite, Hürjet is expected to play a critical role in the Air Forces Command's inventory, leveraging its superior performance features.

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Türkiye’s Hürjet makes maiden flight

The Hürjet project was initiated to be included in the Turkish Air Force inventory, replacing the T-38 aircraft used within the scope of Jet Evolvement Training and the F-5 aircraft used in acrotim demonstrations.

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Türkiye’s Hürjet makes maiden flight

The TAI aims to produce two of the aircraft each month after 2025, according to previous statements by the head of the company.

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Türkiye’s Hürjet makes maiden flight

The first safe flight in the configuration determined within the scope of the project was carried out on Sunday. The flight was successful.

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Türkiye’s Hürjet makes maiden flight

Hürjet, tailored to become a fifth-generation training aircraft, will be equipped with an advanced mission computer in its modern cockpit.

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Türkiye’s Hürjet makes maiden flight

The aircraft will be supplied with superior radar and sensitive attack systems, and with air and ground communication capabilities, reducing threats and risks.