The MKEK-4 Uğur (Turkish: "Luck") was a basic trainer aircraft which was used by the Turkish Air Force between 1955-1963. Originally developed as the THK-15 , in total 57 Uğurs were produced in Turkey, all of which were used in the Turkish AF Flight School except three which were donated to the Royal Jordanian Air Force .
Operators
Jordan Turkey
Specifications
Data from Lucky or Not?,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
General characteristics
Crew: 2Length: 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in)Wingspan: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)Height: 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)Wing area: 15.9 m2 (171 sq ft)Aspect ratio :Airfoil :Clark YH Empty weight: 664.5 kg (1,465 lb)Gross weight: 923 kg (2,035 lb)Fuel capacity: 90 L (23.8 US gal; 19.8 imp gal)Powerplant: 1 × de Havilland Gipsy Major 4-cyl inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine, 108 kW (145 hp)Propellers: 2-bladed Fairey-Reed fixed-pitch metal propellerPerformance
Maximum speed: 217 km/h (135 mph, 117 kn)Cruise speed: 177 km/h (110 mph, 96 kn) economical cruise192 km/h (119 mph; 104 kn) maximum cruise Stall speed: 72 km/h (45 mph, 39 kn) (flaps down)Range: 512 km (318 mi, 276 nmi)Endurance: 3.25 hoursService ceiling: 4,575 m (15,010 ft)Rate of climb: 4.1 m/s (800 ft/min)Take-off distance to 15 m (49 ft): 335 m (1,099 ft)Landing distance from 15 m (49 ft): 366 m (1,201 ft)
References
^ Nikolajsen Air Enthusiast May–August 1987, p. 70–72
^ Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1958). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1958-59 . London: Jane's All the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 248. ^ Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1955). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1955-56 . London: Jane's All the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 210.
Bridgman, Leonard. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56 , New York: The McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1955.
Nikolajsen, Ole. "Lucky or Not? The Story of the Miles Magister in Turkey". Air Enthusiast
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