Supersonic Hürjet
April 18, 2025
Turkish Aerospace did not specify whether the new record-breaking speed had been achieved in level flight – or in a dive. The Hürjet is powered by a single General Electric F404-GE-102 turbofan engine (which also powers the KAI T-50), rated at 11,930 lb st (53.07 kN) in dry power and at 17,700 lb st (78.7 kN) with afterburning, much the same as the General Electric F404-GE-103 used by the Boeing T-7A. There have been reports that the Hürjet is overweight, perhaps by as much as a tonne, but the aircraft should be capable of supersonic speed.
Turkish Aerospace boasted of: “A new record from Hürjet! Reaching a speed of Mach 1.2, Hürjet has crossed yet another milestone in the field of supersonic jet training. We continue to take our success in the skies even further each day!”
On order for the Turkish Air Force, the Hürjet is also under consideration by Spain, who reportedly want to procure 24 Hürjets, perhaps trading these for six A400Ms. There have also been unconfirmed suggestions that BAE Systems are about to, or have secured a 51% stake in Hürjet as part of a plan to replace the UK’s Hawk advanced trainers.
