TUSAŞ announced a documentary about Hürjet, Türkiye's first domestically produced supersonic jet. Aired on TRT Haber on May 13, 2023, the documentary chronicles the development of Hürjet and its preparation for its first flight.
Hürjet is a project developed to meet the Turkish Air Force Command's need for 15 new generation basic training aircraft. The project was carried out by TUSAŞ and designed by Turkish engineers. In the documentary, you can watch the processes from the assembly line to the first engine start-up of the Hürjet, and the technical challenges encountered.
The documentary also includes interviews with TUSAŞ employees and Hürjet engineers. The engineers involved in the development of Hürjet describe the technical challenges of the project and the struggles they faced to achieve success.
The documentary also includes stunning footage of Hürjet's maiden flight. The excitement and success experienced during the first flight stand out as one of the most impressive scenes in the documentary.
TUSAŞ officials stated that the documentary highlighted Hürjet as one of the success stories in Türkiye's defense industry and underscored the technical competence of Turkish engineers.
The documentary, which shares information and images about the development process and first flight of the Hürjet, stands out as an important example of TUSAŞ's efforts to contribute to the localization rate in Türkiye's defense industry.
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