TAI HÜRKUŞ (Basic Trainer / COIN Aircraft)

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[BordoEnes]

TAI prepares show day for Anka, T-129 copter

Özgür Eki ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is preparing to showcase its Anka, the national unmanned air vehicle (UAV), and T-129, the national attack helicopter developed in cooperation with Italians, at a ceremony on June 28. The ceremony will take place on the anniversary of the approval of the law on the foundation of the company in 1984.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan is scheduled to observe the vehicles - as well as the Hürku, the first national aircraft - during the showcase, but all depends on Erdoans program, according to sources speaking to the Daily News.

Anka is the first national Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE Type) UAV that Turkey has produced so far. Its roll out ceremony was held two years ago, although Erdoan missed that event. It made its maiden flight the same year.

Ankas first prototype will fly in front of the public for the first time at this months event. Industrial sources indicate that most UAV projects experience many crashes before reaching a point where they can be demonstrated to the public, but this is a first prototype. The sources have concern for that show day as VIPs electronic jammers may interfere with the UAV.

TAI producing 10 Ankas for military

The TAI has started the production of 10 Ankas for the armed forces. The first Anka is able to reach an altitude of 20,000 feet, and there are new development projects ongoing to increase this altitude.
The UAV will be tested in the southeastern province of Batman before the
handover process for armed forces start.

The T-129 is the first Turkish Italian helicopter, based on the Italian AgustaWestland A-129. It has new engines new electronic suits. The T-129 started its test flight August 2011 and is now ready to be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.

The T-129 has two versions. The T-129A combat support version is the one that will fly in front of the public at the ceremony. It has the capacity to carry 500 ea 20 mm gun rounds and up to 76 guided or unguided 2.75 rockets.

Hürku, a pilot trainer plane, will be demonstrated to the public for the first time at the event. The plane will be ready to fly within a year and will also be shown to the audience at the Farnborough International Air Show. k HDN

 

[Ottoman-Turk]

how much does 1 anka cost , why dont we get like 100?

 

[silko]

how much does 1 anka cost , why dont we get like 100?

what are we going to use 100 anka for?

 

[Ottoman-Turk]

keep patrolling pkk 24/7

 

[LegionnairE]

keep patrolling pkk 24/7

how much time do you think an anka requires to re-fuel and take-off? About 7 or 8 of 10 herons are flying over PKK all the time already. With anka make it 20 or 30 do you think it's not enough?

 

[Ottoman-Turk]

we should get armed ones aswell

 

[silko]

their not ready yet... patience!!

 

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[cabatli_53]

Hurkus basic trainer prototype at final modifications in TAI

T-129 Prototype on Turkish sky for trials

ANKA prototype on trials

 

[Targon]

A question, is that the production of t 129 starting or the delivery of first batch in june 28 ?

 

[AKINCI]

Hurkus will be introduced at it's roll out ceremony tomorrow at 10:00 (+2GMT)
It is expected that prime minister will join to ceremony and it can be watched from TAI's website.



Turkish Primary and Basic Training Aircraft (HÜRKU&#350 Development Program contract was signed between the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries and TAI in March 2006. HÜRKUŞ with day and night mission capability; instrument flight, navigation and formation training phases will be realized.

Within the framework of the program; two aircraft configurations are being developed.
•HÜRKUŞ-A: Basic version which is to be certified with EASA according to CS-23 requirements.
•HÜRKUŞ-B: Advanced version with integrated avionics (including HUD, MFDs, and Mission Computer).

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)

Performance (Calculated*)



Maximum Cruise Speed

310 KCAS (574 km/h)



Stall Speed (landing configuration)

77 KCAS (143 km/h)



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



*Values given in the table are calculated under International Standard Atmospheric (ISA) conditions.

 

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[Targon]

I thought it was going to be introduced alongside with T 129 and ANKA in 28th ?

 

[explorer9]

The engine is Pratt & Whitney; does Turkey manufacture aircraft engines indigenously (rotatory or fixed wing) what about T 129 & Anka engine?