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The test was successful, Tusas Turkish Aerospace Industries announced. The ceremony was attended by Defense Minister Fikri Isik; Turkey&#8217;s chief procurement officer, Ismail Demir; Land Forces Commander Army Gen. Salih Zeki Colak; and senior company officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The armed Hurkus features armored body parts, a self-protection system, data link, laser tacking, an electro-optical and infrared pod, an external fuel tank, and advanced avionics, according to TAI. With its 1,500-kilogram payload that can be utilized through seven external hard points, the Hurkus will perform light attack and armed reconnaissance missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L-UMTAS was developed by the state-controlled missile maker Roketsan primarily to operate from attack helicopters. In 2016, the system was qualified and integrated into the T-129, a Turkish attack helicopter built under license from AgustaWestland.\u00a0 <br\/> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L-UMTAS has an effective range between 500 meters and 8 kilometers. Its tactical features include day and night operational capability; fire behind mask; effective operation against stationary and moving targets; wide firing envelope that allows off-boresight engagement; and insensitive munition Type V capability against fuel fire and\u00a0bullet impact. To fire at a target from behind a mask refers to a &#8220;natural or artificial screen hiding the target from the gunner,&#8221; according to the  <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details?id=0E9IAAAAYAAJ&amp;rdid=book-0E9IAAAAYAAJ&amp;rdot=1\" target=\"_blank\">second volume of &#8220;Military Science and Tactics.&#8221;<\/a> <br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hurkus close-air support and lightweight attack helicopter is an armed version of the Hurkus turboprop-powered basic trainer Hurkus. 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