THK-5
| THK-5, THK-10 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Air ambulance and light transport |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | THK |
| First flight | 1945 |
| Number built | 13 |
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The THK-5 was a twin-engine aircraft developed in Turkey in 1945 as an air ambulance.[1][2] 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[2] and three examples of an improved version of the 5A designated THK-10.[3] A single example of the type was exported, sold to Denmark.
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,[1] nothing further came of this.[3]
Specifications (THK-5)
Data from "The Turkish Air League", p. 351
General characteristics
- Crew: Two pilots
- Capacity: Two stretcher cases plus one medical attendant
- Length: 9.98 m (32 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 14.63 m (48 ft 0 in)
- Height: 2.87 m (9 ft 5 in)
- Empty weight: 883 kg (1,943 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,920 kg (4,255 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × de Havilland Gipsy Major, 123 kW (165 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h (137 mph)
- Range: 646 km (404 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,100 ft)
Notes
References
- Deniz, Tuncay (2004). Turkish Aircraft Production. Munich: Levent Başara.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- "The Turkish Air League". Flight: 350–52. 24 March 1949. Retrieved 2008-10-27.