Hurkus Trainer Shows Off Capability With Anti-Tank Missile
April 13 2017
Turkey has successfully demonstrated an armed capability for its indigenously developed Hurkus basic trainer aircraft, reports Defense News.
During a ceremony on April 7, Turkish officials tested the Hurkus with the L-UMTAS laser-guided anti-tank missile.
The missile was fired at and hit its target at a range near Konya-Karapinar, noted IHS Jane's Defence Weekly.
The armed Hurkus features armored components; a self-protection system; data link; laser tracking;...
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