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TUSAŞ HÜRKUŞ New Generation Basic Trainer Family

The Turkish Aerospace TUSAŞ HÜRKUŞ is a tandem-seat, single-engine turboprop basic trainer family developed for foundational military flight training and expanded into armed light-attack and reconnaissance configurations. TUSAŞ reports completed production aircraft, DGCA type certification validated by EASA, and a continuing new-generation trainer programme for Turkish Air Force delivery.

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Identity

Aliases
HÜRKUŞHürkuşTUSAŞ HÜRKUŞTurkish Aerospace HÜRKUŞHÜRKUŞ-BHÜRKUŞ-CHÜRKUŞ Air Force Trainer
Family Name
TUSAŞ HÜRKUŞ
Full Name
TUSAŞ HÜRKUŞ New Generation Basic Trainer Family
Roles
trainermilitaryreconnaissance
Status
active
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Crew Capacity
2
Max Speed
…
Max Takeoff Mass
…
Operating Modes
land
Range
…
Service Ceiling
…
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Turkish Aerospace TUSAŞ HÜRKUŞ is a tandem-seat, single-engine turboprop basic trainer family developed for foundational military flight training and expanded into armed light-attack and reconnaissance configurations. TUSAŞ reports completed production aircraft, DGCA type certification validated by EASA, and a continuing new-generation trainer programme for Turkish Air Force delivery.
First Flight Year
2,013
Manufacturer
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      fuselage
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Variant Notes
      TUSAŞ specifies the PT6A-68T Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop for HÜRKUŞ; this exact model record preserves the documented -68T boundary.
    Name
    HÜRKUŞ PT6A family installation
    Notes
    TUSAŞ specifies a 1,600 shp PT6A-68T turboprop; the exact documented model now resolves directly to the canonical PT6A-68T propulsion record.

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Creation Time
August 12, 2026 at 19:18:22 UTC
Updated Time
August 24, 2026 at 23:08:47 UTC