TAI is of great importance within the scope of Turkey’s domestic and national defense industry program. TUSAŞ, which is frequently mentioned with its innovations and projects especially in the aviation sector, is on the agenda with its projects such as MMU KAAN and HürJet. According to the latest information, TAI signed an agreement worth 4.8 million euros for HÜRJET! Here are the details…
Agreement worth 4.8 million euros between TAI and Airtificial for HÜRJET!
An agreement worth 4.8 million euros was made between Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI) and Artificial for HÜRJET. Within the scope of the agreement, Airtificial will produce two different flight control systems for HÜRJET: passive and active. The contract is not actually new. It should be noted that the scope of the previously made agreement has been expanded.
In the information provided by Airtificial, it is stated that the project is carried out in two stages. Accordingly, the first phase of the agreement includes increasing the technological and mechanical capabilities for the passive version of aircraft control sticks. The deal value of the first phase is reported as 1.3 million euros.
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The second phase of the agreement is worth 3.5 million euros. This phase includes the production of active control sticks with different mechanical, electronic and control features for the combat version of HÜRJET. Let us reiterate that the total cost of the two-stage production is 4.8 million euros.
Signatures were signed for the first step of the project in 2020. At the end of 4 years, the second part of the agreement was signed for HÜRJET, which was fighting. The technical specifications of TAI HÜRJET are as follows:
- Length: 13.6m
- Wingspan: 9.5 m
- Height: 5.1m
- Wing area: 35 m2
- Thrust: 17,600 lb
- Service ceiling: 13,700+ m/ 45,000+ ft
- Continuous spin: 5.5 g @ 15,000 ft < 0.9 Mach
- Climb rate: 39,000 fpm
- Range: 2200+ km
- Load Capacity: 2721 kg
- Maximum speed: 1.4 Mach
- G limits: +8g / -3g
So what do you think about this new agreement? Don’t forget to express your opinions in the comments section…