Turkey has conducted the maiden flight of the first production-standard Hürjet advanced jet trainer, marking an important transition for the program from prototype testing toward serial manufacturing.
Following final assembly, ground evaluations, and pre-flight inspections, the aircraft completed an 18-minute flight over the weekend.
**Moving Into Production**
The production-standard aircraft differs from the two earlier flight-test prototypes developed under the program. The first Hürjet prototype completed its maiden flight on April 25, 2023, while the second prototype entered flight testing in November 2024.
Together, the two prototypes have accumulated approximately 340 test flights and 260 flight hours. The flight-test campaign has included demonstrations with the Turkish Stars aerobatic team, formation flights alongside the Anka-3 stealth unmanned aircraft prototype, as well as transonic and supersonic flight evaluations.
Turkish Aerospace plans to increase production capacity to two Hürjet aircraft per month once full-rate serial production is established.
The Turkish Air Force is expected to receive its first Hürjet aircraft by the end of 2026. The Turkish Stars aerobatic team is scheduled to receive the initial aircraft before wider deliveries to the air force begin.
**Hürjet Capabilities**
Developed by Turkish Aerospace, the Hürjet is an advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft capable of reaching a maximum speed of Mach 1.4, or approximately 1,729 kilometers per hour. It can operate at altitudes of up to 45,000 feet.
The aircraft is powered by a GE F404 afterburning turbofan engine and has a reported range of 1,060 nautical miles. Measuring approximately 14 meters in length with a wingspan of 10 meters, the Hürjet can carry payloads of up to 3,402 kilograms.
The platform is designed to support a broad range of weapons, including the Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan air-to-air missiles, SOM cruise missile, Sarb-83 anti-concrete bomb, and various precision-guidance kits, expanding its potential role beyond pilot training into light combat and operational missions.
