MKEK-4 Uğur

MKEK-4 Uğur
Role Trainer
National origin Turkey
Manufacturer MKEK
Primary users Turkish Air Force
Royal Jordanian Air Force
Number built 57

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] Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1958-59,[2] Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1955-56[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 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: 5.7
  • 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 propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 217 km/h (135 mph, 117 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 177 km/h (110 mph, 96 kn) economical cruise
192 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 hours
  • Service 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

  1. ^ Nikolajsen Air Enthusiast May–August 1987, p. 70–72
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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. Thirty-Three, May–August 1987. pp. 69–73.

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