HÜRJET’s engine problem has been solved
In the statement, TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii A.Ş. was contacted to evaluate and cooperate on the integration of GE Aerospace’s F404 engine into the new HÜRJET aircraft variants. It was stated that an agreement was signed with (TEI). With the previous agreement between the three companies, the F404 engine was successfully included in the Turkish Air Force’s HÜRJET training jet, which is currently in the qualification process.
On the other hand, within the scope of the agreement, the three companies also agreed to continue cooperation on flight tests of new variants of the HÜRJET program and to explore applications of other engine and system products in GE Aerospace’s Defense and Systems business line. For these new variants and potential new customers, the parties are considering the use of F404 engines. assembly, inspection and testing in Turkey plans to carry out. These processes will be carried out by TEI, a joint venture of GE Aerospace and TAI. TEI also provides services for HÜRJET’s Turkish and foreign customers. engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services will provide. In addition, according to the agreement, TEI will provide services for platforms other than HÜRJET. also serving global F404 end users will give.
To summarize:
- GE Aerospace F404 turbofan engines will be integrated into new variants of the HÜRJET program
- TEI will assemble, inspect, test and provide MRO services for F404 engines
However, full details of the agreement were not made public. Therefore, it is not clear whether the agreement covers TAI and TEI’s plans to transform the Hürjet from a trainer aircraft into a light attack aircraft (with different variants).
Technical Specifications of HÜRJET
- Length: 13.6 m / 44.6 ft
- Wingspan: 9.5 m / 31 ft
- Height: 5.1 m / 16.7 ft
- Wing Area: 35 m2 / 270 ft2
- Weight: 17,600 lbs
- Service Ceiling: 13,716 m / 45,000 ft
- Continuous Spin: 5.5 g @ 15,000 ft < 0.9 Mach
- Climb Rate: 39,000 fpm
- Menzil: 2222 km / 1200 nm
- Load Capacity: 2721 kg / 6000 lbs
- Maximum Speed: 1.4 Mach
- G Limits: +8g / -3g
Hürjet’s Featured Capabilities
- High AoA control
- Head-up Display (HUD)
- Helmet Mounted Display (Conditional)
- Full Authority, Digitally Controlled Flight System
- Minimum Familiarization Time for Advanced Human Machine Interface, F-35 and MMU
- Intra & Inter Veri Linki
- Compatible with Night Vision (AJT, LIFT)
- Air Refueling (Dry for AJT, Liquid for LCA)
- Comfortable Administration
- Embedded Tactical Training and Live Virtual Constructive Training Systems
- APU for Autonomous Operations
- Air-Air, Air-Ground Firing Capability
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