Türkiye’s first Hurjet light fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by the Turkish Aerospace Industry has entered the ground-test phase.
The new advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft has made its public debut and completed its first engine test.
The Hurjet is an advanced supersonic, single-engine, light trainer aircraft designed to replace the Northrop T-38 Talon in the trainer role and also to complement the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon for air support.
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Within the scope of the project, it is planned to produce two flightable prototypes and one static test aircraft and one fatigue test aircraft for use in test operations.
The light fighter has a length of 13.6 meters, a wingspan of 9.5 meters, a height of 5.1 meters and a wing area of 35 square meters.
Recently, the Defense Industry Executive Committee decided to order the first Hurjet for the Turkish Air Force Command. The Hurjet project, initiated with TAI’s own resources, thus took on the armor of the state.
The expected date of entry into service for Hürjet is 2023.
