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SAMSUN, TÜRKİYE - MAY 19: Türkiye's first jet-powered supersonic training aircraft HURJET, performed a demonstration flight on Sunday (May 19) in Samsun, Türkiye as part of the May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day celebrations.Hurjet, Türkiye's first indigenous supersonic combat aircraft, made its maiden flight at the end of April, 2023.The aircraft is aiming to replace aging jet trainers and to be "used as Advanced Jet Trainers due to the increasing number of 5th generation aircrafts (TFX, F-35, etc.) and their changing configurations,” according to Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).The aircraft is the fruit of an advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft project that was launched in 2017 by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).The single-engine aircraft fulfills a critical role in modern pilot training through its superior performance characteristics thanks to its tandem seat with modern avionics and high-performance features, according to TAI. The 13.4-meter (44 feet) Hurjet has a wingspan of 9.5 meters (31 feet). (Footage by AA/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)