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What is your source for US Hürjet possibility? Poland already operates KAI T-50, why would they buy Hürjet, has there been any news about that? Italy has M346 and ordered new ones just a year ago. Colombia and Brazil was quoted as interested in M346 nothing about Hürjet (but possible I guess), Peru recently ordered Gripen. Algeria operates Russian aircraft and has Russian made trainers, they got some deliveries either earlier this year or last year.
US has the supersonic T-7 on order. Why would it have any interest in Hurjet?What is your source for US Hürjet possibility? Poland already operates KAI T-50, why would they buy Hürjet, has there been any news about that? Italy has M346 and ordered new ones just a year ago. Colombia and Brazil was quoted as interested in M346 nothing about Hürjet (but possible I guess), Peru recently ordered Gripen. Algeria operates Russian aircraft and has Russian made trainers, they got some deliveries either earlier this year or last year.
T7 RedHawks, initially designed to be supersonic (1.3 Mach). But now slated as a 0.975 Mach subsonic trainer.US has the supersonic T-7 on order. Why would it have any interest in Hurjet?
Brazil has a funding problem and is now acutely short of military jets. I hear that FAB has 10 Gripen E, 3 operational AMX and about a dozen operational F-5. Because of the funding problem it looked at cheaper aircraft than Gripen E, in particular used F-16 but without success. It may be interested in HAL Tejas Mk1A (if HAL can deliver). I have seen no reference in Brazilian media to FAB being interested in Hurjet.
I find it surprising that Tejas Mk1A is reported to be capable of mach 1.8. Gripen C mach 2.0 yet T-7 only mach 0.975 since they all use variants of the F404 engine. All numbers from Wiki. I have read that Gripen has particularly good aerodynamics but T-7 p/w ratio and aerodynamics limiting it to subsonic speed? I don't see it. No specialist me but perhaps supersonic drag is so high with T-7 that a mach 1+ speed was abandoned for training purposes.T7 RedHawks, initially designed to be supersonic (1.3 Mach). But now slated as a 0.975 Mach subsonic trainer.
It has a GEF404 engine on it to carry it to supersonic speeds. But it still has not yet materialised as one.
It may have something to do with high g training it is supposed to give??
The T-7A is a trainer, not a fighter. Its primary purpose is to prepare pilots for modern fighter jets, and its design prioritizes advanced avionics, simulators, and high-G maneuverability over raw speed.
Believe it if you will!!
It looks like too many technical issues about sources supplying parts and technical problems being encountered in avionics and ejection seat etc etc.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Both Saab and Boeing trying to put their stamp on it causing delays??? . IOC not expected until post 2027.
A fighter jet is as good as the airframe design it has. Gripen airframe is really good. Akaer of Brazil has been quite instrumental and key partner in the design of Gripen.I find it surprising that Tejas Mk1A is reported to be capable of mach 1.8. Gripen C mach 2.0 yet T-7 only mach 0.975 since they all use variants of the F404 engine. All numbers from Wiki. I have read that Gripen has particularly good aerodynamics but T-7 p/w ratio and aerodynamics limiting it to subsonic speed? I don't see it. No specialist me but perhaps supersonic drag is so high with T-7 that a mach 1+ speed was abandoned for training purposes.
For Spain, no problem.![]()
Spanish gov’t approves purchase of Türkiye’s Hürjet aircraft - Türkiye News
The Spanish government has approved the purchase of Türkiye’s first domestically produced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, the Hürjet, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ).www.hurriyetdailynews.com
This is pretty sure impressive. 45 for Spain, but I wonder if we can get the engines.
Tony Osborne, Aviation Week Editor:
"I’ve heard that the HÜRJET trainer aircraft has been parked outside the hangar, and that the Turkish jet — which is likely to replace the Hawk aircraft — was presented to Prime Minister Starmer."
Hah, after seeing above post i just went to his twitter to see what he actually said before seeing this. I love twitter. People forget that we are in such a small niche.
Hürjet doesn't have an internal gun right?