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ECO-Dynamics places second in Teknofest Helicopter Design Competition with their attack helicopter
The "ECO-Dynamics" team, consisting of 7 students, Pınar Akın, Eda Nur Tetik, Kutlu Akar, Melisa Gündoğdu, Mehmet Ali Tekin, Tuna Deniz ve Can Oral, studying at the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Izmir University of Economics, became the second in Turkey in the Helicopter Design Competition held at TEKNOFEST. The team designed an attack helicopter capable of high maneuverability, easily landing on difficult terrains, and carrying 1.1 tons of ammunition. Composite material and titanium coating were used in its design. The helicopter can reach a speed of 336 km/h and has a range of 720 km. The ECO-Dynamics team, which was one of the 9 teams that made it to the finals out of 461 teams in the competition, won a prize of 50,000 Turkish Liras.
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