TAI HURJET

[Hood]

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So it turns out Spain wants to only source the fuselage/the empty shell of the aircaft from TAI and customize the equipment acc. to their and their prospective customers' needs.



Personal commentary: He's a top tier journalist so If this guy's on it, then there's definitely some smoke.

Sounds like Airbus Spain's AFJT - Trainer project 2020 concept is dead in the water?

 

[robunos]

Hurjet for the Red Arrows, I say !!

cheers,
Robin.

 

[snne]

Sounds like Airbus Spain's AFJT - Trainer project 2020 concept is dead in the water?

I think the Spaniards are looking at a localized, licenced version of Hürjet as an opportunity to get to the AFJT in a cheaper, faster and (for them) easier way. This is also why the deal is worth only 800 million USD for 24 aircraft.

 

[okakac]

Despite already covered in the previous page, must have happened yesterday.

Hürjet conducts first supersonic flight - Türkiye News

The Hürjet, a domestically developed jet trainer aircraft by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has successfully completed its first supersonic flight.

www.hurriyetdailynews.com

 

[snne]

TAI General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu:

Hürjet Second prototype will make its first flight at the end of this month. P2 is in light attack configuration.

AJT configuration delivery will start in 2026. We have almost reached the contract stage with 3 countries, an announcement may be made soon.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849414831343853856

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[Combat-Master]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849414831343853856

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I wonder if this variant will have aerial refuelling system installed

View: https://youtu.be/A7DUMIwhcNo?si=aAiVW87_YWcmT-oh&t=76

 

[Combat-Master]

Second prototype takes to the skies, this prototype is the light attack variant
10,000 feet altitude
200 knots speed
26 minutes flight time

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856336002295439555

View: https://x.com/TUSAS_TR/status/1856336002295439555

Has wingtip pylon

Had a nose job, increased size for the MURAD AESA radar

 

[alberchico]

Does Turkey plan on acquiring the light attack variant, or is it being developed primarily for the export market ? I would imagine with their large inventory of UAV's they really don't need this capability.

 

[Nart]

Does Turkey plan on acquiring the light attack variant, or is it being developed primarily for the export market ? I would imagine with their large inventory of UAV's they really don't need this capability.

We will see. Although the Turkish MoD stated interest in the light attack version, it is a long-term project for now. Currently, TurAF needs somewhere around 80 training models, at least 16 for Turkish Stars and more than 60 to replace the aging T-38 Talons. The Navy may get the light attack version before the Air Force.

 

[snne]

See the quote:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1780974190096511414

View: https://x.com/SavunmaSanayiST/status/1780974190096511414


With this initial order, Hürjet is soon set to replace the NF-5s of the Turkish Stars aerobatic team. Follow up orders of close to 80 or likely more aircraft are also expected, and the Naval Aviation branch is also seriously interested in a navalised version of Hurjet. (for more info on Naval Hurjet: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/turkish-aircraft-carrier-concept.43031/post-662596)

 

[Combat-Master]

Some changes to the inlets too

 

[snne]

Some changes to the inlets too
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[Combat-Master]

2nd Prototype got a paint job, and takes to the skies again

https://twitter.com/x/status/1859633787476287500

View: https://x.com/TUSAS_TR/status/1859633787476287500

 

[Deino]

2nd Prototype got a paint job, and takes to the skies again

https://twitter.com/x/status/1859633787476287500

View: https://x.com/TUSAS_TR/status/1859633787476287500

Looking good, the only thing I do not like is still the nose (similar but not as worse as Kaan's ugly one)

 

[Combat-Master]

Looking good, the only thing I do not like is still the nose (similar but not as worse as Kaan's ugly one)

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I'm not disagreeing with you, gives me F-18 vibes

 

[snne]

This is surely interesting... Can our Spanish friends tell us more about the rumors?

The second prototype of the Hurjet with a nice paint scheme.Get used to this plane. I won't say any more.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1859876210316321013

View: https://x.com/Juanjo_Writter/status/1859876210316321013

 

[Combat-Master]

Some higher res screen caps;





Looks like LAU-129 launchers on the wingtips