TAI Hurkus-C COIN Aircraft

airforces_freak · by **airforces_freak** » 27 Nov 2016, 01:52

Turkish Aerospace Industries has announced that it has begun work on an unmanned version of it's Turboprop Hurkus- Counter-insurgency (COIN) Aircraft. The Hurkus-C can carry a combined payload of 1.2 tonnes under its wings but this will be significantly increased when the pilot ejector seats/oxygen units etc are removed.

Hurkus-C's primary weapon is the Roketsan UMTAS "fire and forget"/"fire and update" infrared guided tandem anti-armour/Anti-tank missile.

airforces_freak · by **airforces_freak** » 08 Feb 2017, 20:28

Daily News Jan 18, 2017 Bilal Khan -
TAI AIMS TO DELIVER ARMED HÜRKUŞ-C TO THE TURKISH FORCES IN 2017
http://quwa.org/2017/01/18/tai-aims-to- ... s-in-2017/

As per local Turkish media (e.g. Millyet), Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) aims to deliver the Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in 2017.

The Hürkuş-C is the weaponized variant of the Hürkuş turboprop-powered training platform, which first flew in August 2013. TAI is positioning the Hürkuş as a replacement for legacy basic jet trainers such as the Cessna T-37 Tweet. The Hürkuş’ civilian version, Hürkuş-A, also achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification in July 2016.

Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Işık and the Undersecretary of Defence Industries (SSM) Ismail Demir visited TAI to oversee the manufacturing of a Hürkuş-C prototype.

With a payload of 1,500 kg across seven external hardpoints, the Hürkuş-C will be armed with Roketsan’s UMTAS anti-tank guided missile and Cirit 70 mm laser-guided rocket system. The Hürkuş-C will also be equipped with a tactical data-link system, electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) system, self-protection system, and an armour reinforced airframe.

On the grounds of lower operating costs in comparison to the F-16, the TSK will reportedly deploy the Hürkuş-C as part of its counterinsurgency (COIN) efforts. TAI may also market the Hürkuş-C to prospective overseas customers, placing it in direct competition with Embraer and its EMB-314 Super Tucano.

airforces_freak · by **airforces_freak** » 08 Apr 2017, 03:05

Turkish Aerospace Industries has integrated and tested the Roketsan L-UMTAS on the TAI Hurkus-C COIN aircraft. L-UMTAS is a laser guided long range anti-tank/anti-armour missile.

Turkey intends to commission 200 Hurkus-C Coin aircraft with deliveries commencing late this year and aims to use them for counter-insurgency efforts and close air support roles.

https://thiesinfo.com/la-turquie-teste- ... age-laser/
http://www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/gundem/462588.aspx

airforces_freak · by **airforces_freak** » 08 Apr 2017, 14:08