The HÜRKUŞ-C Project was initiated by TUSAŞ (TAI) within the framework of the HÜRKUŞ Project to develop basic and primary training aircrafts by domestic means and produce a light armed reconnaissance and attack aircraft required by the Land Forces Command.

With this project, our country will have the first armed reconnaissance aircraft built by domestic and national means. During the first stage, production of 12 aircrafts is planned and, due to the need, the production of 12 additional aircraft is projected.

The objective of our HÜRKUŞ-C aircraft, equipped with an armored structure, self-protection systems, night vision compatible digital/glass cockpit and advanced avionics systems, is to undertake light attack and armed reconnaissance missions as well as carrying out pilot training requirements at a low cost and with high precision.

Our aircraft will also have digital secure communications, image & data connections and a thermal imaging/sighting system and, in addition to national munitions such as the CIRIT Laser Guided Missile and the long-range UMTAS Guided Missile, will also be able to carry general purpose bombs and 12.7-mm and 20-mm gun systems.