Reverse engineering of the Russian Sch-5 parasol glider resulted in the THK-9. Fifteen were produced from 1947.
MKEK developed the glider and produced five as the MKEK-7.
THK THK-9 / MKEK MKEK-7
Monoplane
THK THK-7 Planörü
Reverse engineering of the Franklin PS-2 parasol glider of 1931 resulted in the THK-7. Forty were produced from 1946.
Production by the Turkish Aeronautical Association was unlicensed.
THK THK-5 / THK-10 / MKEK Models 5
The THK-5 was a twin-engine aircraft developed in Turkey as an air ambulance. First flying in 1945, it was a conventional, low-wing cantilever monoplane of wooden construction throughout. The main units of the tailwheel undercarriage retracted into the wing-mounted engine nacelles and the THK-5 could carry two stretcher cases plus a medical attendant.
This was followed in production by a six-seat utility transport version designated THK-5A and three examples of an improved version of the 5A designated THK-10. A single example of the type was exported, sold to Denmark.
On September 6, 1951 THK-5A serial number 503 sold to Denmark was put into service with registration OY-ACK. The aircraft, which was used as air ambulance under the name TYRKEN (TURK) until logging 961 hours and 20 minutes. In 1960 it was resold and used by air taxi companies. On 18 November 1961 the airplane suffered a landing accident and was withdrawn to a children’s park in Lagunen. The wreck was eventually scrapped.
In total 13 were built.
When THK was taken over by MKEK, this was one of the designs selected for further work. However, although the designation MKEK-5 was allocated, nothing further came of this.
THK-5
Engine: 2 × de Havilland Gipsy Major, 123 kW (165 hp) each
Wingspan: 14.63 m (48 ft 0 in)
Length: 9.98 m (32 ft 9 in)
Height: 2.87 m (9 ft 5 in)
Empty weight: 883 kg (1,943 lb)
Gross weight: 1,920 kg (4,255 lb)
Maximum speed: 220 km/h (137 mph)
Cruise speed: 124 mph
Landing speed: 74.5 mph
Range: 646 km (404 miles)
Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,100 ft)
Crew: Two pilots
Capacity: Two stretcher cases plus one medical attendant
THK THK-4 / MKE MKEK-6
In 1945 THK reverse-engineered the Antonov US-4 training glider and produced 40 as the THK-4.
MKE built ten the two-seat high-wing training glider, based on the US-4/THK-4, as MKEK-6.
THK THK-3 Planörü / Glider
During 1945-1946 THK reverse-engineered the DFS Habicht sailplane and produced six as THK-03.
THK THK-2 / MKEK 2
In 1936, Turkey bought 36 Polish R.24E fighter, simultaneously launching construction of an aircraft factory in Etimesgut near Ankara. The director of the factory became a Pole Jeri Vedrichovsky. The first aircraft built with the help of Polish engineers was the TNK-2 training monoplane. Stanislav Rogalsky, Jeri Telsiye and Leszek Duleba took part in its development. The design team took the RWD-10 as a basis, with several modifications. Preserving the same wooden construction of the Polish prototype. The single cockpit made completely closed. The English DH “Gipsy Major” motor, was also installed on Miles M.14 training aircraft built under licence.
The design and construction of the aircraft took place in 1943-1944 at the Turkish Aviation League (Turk Hava Kurumu).
Designed for aerobatic training, the first prototype of the TNK-2 was airborne in mid-1944. The second prototype took to the air in 1945, showing better performance than the first and the British Miles M.14.
Serial production amounted to only four aircraft that served in the Turkish Air Force until the mid-1950s. In 1952, after changing the name of the company, these aircraft were renamed MKEK-2.
Engine: de Havilland Gipsy Major, 135hp
Wingspan: 8.00m / 26 ft 2 in
Wing area: 10.20sq.m
Length: 7.00m / 23 ft
Height: 2.10m / 7 ft 1 in
Empty weight: 490kg / 1078 lb
Normal takeoff weight: 660kg / 1452 lb
Maximum speed: 265km / h / 164 mph
Cruising speed: 235km / h / 136 mph
Landing speed: 59 mph
Initial ROC: 1710 fpm
Practical range: 700km / 435 mi
Service ceiling: 6000m / 19,685 ft
Crew: 1
THK THK-1
The Turk Hava Kurumu TNK-1 transport glider, built in 1943 was intended for military.
A 12-seat troop transport glider of wooden construction, the need for mass production was considered redundant and TNK-1 remained only a prototype.
THK-1
Wingspan: 26.00 m
Length: 12.50 m
Height: 4.60 m
Wing area: 56.00 sq.m
Weight empty equipped: 1100 kg
Maximum take-off weight: 2260 kg
The New Kolb Sport
2009 Price: 68000 US$
Sport 600
Stall: 34 kt / 39 mph / 63 kmh
Cruise: 120 kt / 138 mph / 222 kmh
VNE: 135 kt / 155 mph / 249 kmh
Empty Weight: 295 kg / 650 lbs
MTOW Weight: 599 kg / 1320 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1350 ft/min / 7 m/s
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 500 ft / 152 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 500 ft / 152 m
The New Kolb Kolbra
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
HP range: 65-100
Length: 24 ft
Wing span: 28.3 ft
Wing area: 154 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 10 USG
Empty weight: 495 lb
Gross weight: 1000 lb
Cruise: 75 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Range: 290 sm
Rate of climb: 1000 fpm
Takeoff dist: 200 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Seats: 2 tandem
Cockpit width: 22.75 in
Landing gear: tailwheel
LSA: yes
The Airplane Factory [SA] Sling
South Africa’s Sling 2 (S-LSA #125) flew around the world in 40 days in 2009.
The U.S. rep offered it in ready-to-fly and kit form. Base price 2012: US$125,000.
The all-metal Sling has a 38.6-USgallon fuel capacity.
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