FOURTH T625 GÖKBEY UTILITY HELICOPTER DELIVERED TO THE GENERAL COMMAND OF THE GENDARMERIE

The fourth T625 GÖKBEY Utility Helicopter—one of the proud symbols of Turkish aviation soaring on national wings—has been delivered by Turkish Aerospace to the General Command of the Gendarmerie. Designed and manufactured with Turkish Aerospace’s national engineering capabilities, GÖKBEY continues to contribute to the vision of a fully independent defense industry by enhancing the operational power of our security forces.

Following its initial delivery, the T625 GÖKBEY Utility Helicopter has been actively used in missions by the General Command of the Gendarmerie. The serial production process at Turkish Aerospace is ongoing. Within this process, the fourth GÖKBEY successfully completed its ground and flight tests before being delivered to the Gendarmerie. The delivery ceremony was held at Turkish Aerospace’s Ankara-Kahramankazan facilities. Bearing the signature of Turkish engineering in every stage of its development, production, and testing, the T625 GÖKBEY stands out with its advanced avionics systems, broad mission range, and superior maneuverability.

The first delivery of the T625 GÖKBEY Utility Helicopter took place on October 29, 2024, with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, followed by the delivery of the second GÖKBEY to the Gendarmerie in December 2024. The third helicopter was delivered on January 14, 2025. With the latest delivery, the total number of GÖKBEY helicopters handed over has reached four. As serial production continues, more than 20 helicopters are planned to be delivered to various institutions by 2026.

INDEPENDENCE SEALED IN THE SKY: T625 GÖKBEY

A success story that demonstrates to the world the achievements of the Turkish aviation industry, the T625 GÖKBEY project began with the contract signed between the Presidency of Defence Industries and Turkish Aerospace on June 26, 2013. The T625 GÖKBEY Utility Helicopter made its maiden flight on September 6, 2018. On December 12, 2018, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan named the helicopter “GÖKBEY.” On April 19, 2023, the T625 GÖKBEY successfully performed its first test flight powered by the TEI-TS1400 turboshaft engines, developed and produced domestically by TEI.

With its robust structure suited for challenging climatic and geographical conditions, modern avionics systems, and powerful engine, the T625 GÖKBEY Utility Helicopter offers high payload capacity and a wide range of missions, making it suitable for extensive use in both military and civilian fields.