TUSAŞ shares HÜRKUŞ-II flight footage as national wings take flight

TUSAŞ released flight footage of the HÜRKUŞ-II trainer aircraft. After delivering the first two aircraft to the Air Force Command in September, TUSAŞ plans to deliver 10 more HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft by the end of the year.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) released new flight footage of the domestically developed HÜRKUŞ-II trainer aircraft. The company introduced the video with the message, "We carry the work and dreams of these lands into the sky on our national wings and work for the future of our country."

Deliveries continue

The first two HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft were delivered to the Air Force Command at a ceremony held on September 28, 2026. The Ministry of National Defense also announced at its weekly press briefing on October 22 that the inspection and acceptance procedures for two more HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft were planned to be completed before their entry into service.

Under the schedule announced by Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün, 10 more aircraft are targeted for delivery by the end of the year, while the procurement program for a total of 55 aircraft is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.

First export to Azerbaijan

At the ADEX 2026 defense exhibition, TUSAŞ signed an export contract with Azerbaijan covering the delivery of 14 HÜRKUŞ-II aircraft. The aircraft received its military type certificate on September 9, 2026, after completing 153 certification tests across 12 different disciplines and verifying 1,790 requirements.

For basic and advanced pilot training

The HÜRKUŞ-II is a single-engine turboprop trainer aircraft that can be configured for basic and advanced pilot training, as well as light attack and close air support missions. Powered by a 1,600-horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68T engine, the aircraft has a maximum cruising speed of 533 kilometers per hour and a service ceiling of 11,970 meters.

TUSAŞ shares HÜRKUŞ-II flight footage as national wings take flight