THK-2
Türk Hava Kurumu · Turkey · first flew 1944 · light aircraft
The THK-2 was a single-seat, single-engine aerobatic trainer developed in Turkey in 1944. It was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane of wooden construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, elliptical |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with an elliptical planform
- Enclosed cockpit for a single pilot
- Tailwheel undercarriage with main units retracting backwards into the wing
Look for a small elliptical-winged low-wing trainer with an enclosed cockpit. The wingspan is only 8 m.
Specifications
- The THK-2 has a length of 6.98 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 265 km/h (165 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Polish engineers who had come to Turkey to help establish the Türk Hava Kurumu factory designed it. The first prototype flew in 1944 and the second flew the following year.
Variants
The designation MKEK-2 was allocated when THK was taken over by MKEK, but nothing further came of it. A 135 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major powered the type.
Where you'll see it
Six were built in all. The Turkish Air Force used the THK-2s in their intended advanced training role until the mid-1950s.
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