Türkiye's light attack jet Hürjet reaches speed of Mach 0.9
The Turkish Aerospace Inc. (TAI) General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu said on Thursday: "HÜRJET successfully completed its 79th sortie, reaching a speed of 0.9 mach at an altitude of 30,000 feet."
The single-engine aircraft fulfills a critical role in modern pilot training with its superior performance characteristics thanks to its tandem seat with modern avionics and high-performance features, according to TAI.
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The aircraft seeks to replace aging jet trainers and to be used as Advanced Jet Trainers due to the increasing number of fifth-generation aircraft and their changing configurations.
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The 13.6-meter (44.6 feet) Hürjet has a wingspan of 9.5 meters (31 feet).