Miles M.14 Magister / Hawk Trainer 3
![]() Magister Mk.I
As the Turkish Government was badly in distress because of the world-political situation, it was decided that aircraft under license should be manufactured, with the help of the experienced foreign designers. As a result a new aircraft plant was built at Etimesgut near Ankara in 1941. At first the Miles Magister 14A Mk.I primary training aircraft was manufactured under license.
![]() THK - Miles Magister 14A Mk.I (c/n 77), displayed at the aviation museum at Yesilköy/Istanbul.
During 1942-1943, 84 Magister were license built under the Turkish Aeronautical Association as THK- Miles Magister 14, then serving with the Turkish Air Force.
In 1946, as a result of a request from the Turkish Ministry of Hygiene, THK produced a special variant of the Magister for spraying DDT to combat malaria. This had the front seat faired over and was fitted with an atomiser and pulverisers, and a tank containing insecticide, which was pumped through a long pipe under the fuselage.
![]() THK Miles Magister adapted for spraying DDT
M 14 Magister
THK- Miles Magister 14
Engine: de Havilland Gipsy Major I, 130 hp / 97 kW
Wingspan: 10,31 m
Height: 2.77 m
Wing area: 16.3 sq.m
Empty weight: 570 kg
Maximum take-off weight: 845 kg
Maximum speed: 212 kph
Range: 610 km and
Service ceiling: 5500 m
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