
In 1978 2.HIBM constructed and developed the Mavi Isik 78-XA-1 agricultural aircraft. The maiden flight (TC-TXA) was successfully conducted in February 1979 in Kayseri. The sequent Mavi Isik-B (1980) and Mavi Isik-G-1 (1983) were developed from the prototype. It did not enter series production. Instead, Turkey bought Pezetel M-18A Dromader agricultural / fire-fighting aircraft.