Turkish Aerospace Hürkuş

Service And Conflict Use

1. Dec 26, 2013

   HÜRKUŞ-B contract signed

   TUSAŞ says the HÜRKUŞ-B production contract was signed for 15 new-generation basic trainer aircraft for the Turkish Air Force.

   Sources: HÜRKUŞ - TUSAS

2. Jul 11, 2016

   Type certification achieved

   TUSAŞ says HÜRKUŞ received its TT32 type certificate from SHGM and EASA validation on the same day, making it the first Turkish aircraft certified by EASA.

   Sources: HÜRKUŞ - TUSAS, HÜRKUŞ, SHGM ve EASA Sertifikasyon - TUSAS

3. Jan 1, 2024

   Mission variant reaches export users

   TUSAŞ says HÜRKUŞ Görev Uçağı was first exported to Niger and later delivered to Chad, while the mission-variant fleet passed 1,000 flight hours.

   Sources: HÜRKUŞ GÖREV UÇAĞI - TUSAS

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