The THK-5 was a twin-engine aircraft designed by Stanisław Rogalski and built in Turkey in 1945 as an air ambulance. 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.
6-526: 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. Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1958-59, Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1949-50 General characteristics Performance MKEK The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation ( Turkish : Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi or MKE for short), established in 1950,
12-628: Is a reorganization of government-controlled group of factories in Turkey that supplied the Turkish Armed Forces with military products. Its roots lie in the "Tophane-i Amire" ("Royal Arsenal") built in the latter part of the 15th Century to supply the Ottoman Empire 's artillery corps with cannon , powder , and shot . This was reorganized in 1832 as the "Tophane Müşavirliği" ("Arsenal of Ordnance and Artillery Marshalship") and
18-609: The Law Nr. 7330 dated July 3, 2021. The corporation mainly produces equipment for the Turkish Armed Forces , such as the ammunition for small arms and heavy weapons, artillery systems, aerial bombs , mines , explosives , and rockets . MKEK also manufactures civil-purpose products such as steel , brass , and electrical parts and equipment. Its large range of defense industry products are not only demanded in Turkey, but are exported to more than 40 countries worldwide. In 2011,
24-495: The army and civilians. During COVID-19 pandemic Maksam produced millions of Surgical Mask, FFP3 Type Mask, Protective Coverall, Goggles Type A-B, Face Protection Visor Type C, Protective Gloves, Panoramic Mask Set, P13 Plastic Strainer and MKE Surgical Mask Production Machines. Apart from masks and protective equipment, SAHRA Mechanical Respirator was produced by making use of local and national facilities in order to provide basic respiratory support to COVID-19 patients. SAHRA
30-420: The company has sold military products to 29 countries worldwide. The first smoothbore gun for Altay main battle tank was introduced in 2011. MKE Maksam ( Turkish : Maksam Makine Ve Maske Fabrikası Müdürlüğü or MAKSAM for short) was founded in 1920. The company's line of business includes the manufacturing of surgical appliances and supplies also CBRN masks and products, various masks are produced for
36-448: Was later formed in a department of "Harbiye Nezareti" (Ministry of War) in 1908. After World War I and the following Turkish War of Independence , it was reorganized as the "General Directorate of Military Factories" in 1923. Today, the MKE is made up of 12 facilities that employ 7,430 personnel. The company's legal status has changed from state-owned enterprise to a corporation , with
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