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The first HURJET Jet Trainer Aircraft to be delivered to the Air Force Command made its maiden flight on Sunday following ground and taxi tests.
Developed with domestic resources by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) under the coordination of the Presidency of Defence Industries, the first HURJET destined for the Air Force Command completed its maiden flight successfully on the 104th anniversary of the Great Victory of Aug. 30.
Defence Industries President Haluk Gorgun wrote on social media: "We brought our HURJET together with the Blue Homeland on the 104th anniversary of the Great Victory.
The first HURJET to be delivered to our Air Force Command successfully completed its maiden flight after ground and taxi tests. The will that carried our independence to victory continues to give wings to our national aviation today."
Launched in 2017, the HURJET program passed a critical milestone with its first flight on April 25, 2023. During flight test activities carried out with two prototypes, the aircraft reached supersonic speeds, proving its supersonic capability and drawing considerable attention both domestically and internationally.
Following those achievements, work on the serial production process accelerated. After final assembly line activities were completed on the first HURJET to be delivered to the Air Force Command under the contract, ground and taxi tests were carried out successfully.
Once all preparations were complete, the decision to fly was taken, and HURJET completed its maiden flight safely, remaining airborne for 18 minutes accompanied by the first prototype.
Alongside the prototypes used in flight and development testing, production and test activities for HURJET are continuing as planned under the programme.
While testing and verification work continues with the two prototype aircraft, production and assembly of HURJET aircraft in delivery configuration are proceeding in parallel.
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