Pakistan Army's T-129 ATAK Helicopter Deal | Updates & Discussions.

[Ahmet Pasha]

Thats a good idea. Considering what they just did to uk and canada in the bombardier affair.

I think it'll become more obvious once some official artists renderings are published, but currently TAI is developing for the civilian market - and perhaps making sure the Americans are being kept honest, America can revoke T-70 license anytime showing them that we are capable of producing a 10ton helicopter might keep them keen on continuing business as usual

 

[cabatli_53]

44th Atak on production line.

 

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T-129 spitting fire

https://twitter.com/x/status/915291225913200641

 

[cabatli_53]

More details about Atak-2

-New fuselage design with 6ton MTOW
-T-625 domestic rotor and transmission to be used on Atak-2
-TEI TS-1400 domestic turboshaft engine (1400shp standart, 1650shp on 30second each)
-T-129 avionics (more advanced
version)

Advantages over T-129
-Enhanced payload capacity
-Enhanced duration
-Enhanced speed
-Lower development costs
-Lower logistic cost thanks to many common systems with T-625 and new 10t utility helicopter.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Since 2010 , Pakistan have not sealed the deal we could have had 100 helicopters by now

 

[Zarvan]

More details about Atak-2

-New fuselage design with 6ton MTOW
-T-625 domestic rotor and transmission to be used on Atak-2
-TEI TS-1400 domestic turboshaft engine (1400shp standart, 1650shp on 30second each)
-T-129 avionics (more advanced
version)

Advantages over T-129
-Enhanced payload capacity
-Enhanced duration
-Enhanced speed
-Lower development costs
-Lower logistic cost thanks to many common systems with T-625 and new 10t utility helicopter.

And when you are expecting first one to come

 

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Since 2010 , Pakistan have not sealed the deal we could have had 100 helicopters by now

It's not an easy decision to make, and it's even harder when money is not available.

For-instance, it took Turkey from 1998 to 2007 to come to a decision, then first flight happened in 2009, introduction into armed forces in 2014.

Took Turkey 16 years and we are still not complete weapon system, and work will always continue to improve T-129.

 

[araz]

It's not an easy decision to make, and it's even harder when money is not available.

For-instance, it took Turkey from 1998 to 2007 to come to a decision, then first flight happened in 2009, introduction into armed forces in 2014.

Took Turkey 16 years and we are still not complete weapon system, and work will always continue to improve T-129.

A good post reflecting the difficulties with platform procurement. It is not without reason that PAA has again gone after a US platform.
A

 

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Tomorrow Pakistani interim president, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will visit TAI facilities and be welcomed on-board T-129 for a test ride

 

[cabatli_53]

Have a nice flight with T-129 tomorrow !

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Have a nice flight with T-129 tomorrow !

Send him on a solo one way trip... A corrupt Muppet...

 

[Advocate Pakistan]

Send him on a solo one way trip... A corrupt Muppet...

Too few T 129s at present.

 

[waz]

Send him on a solo one way trip... A corrupt Muppet...

Here's an idea, just before the flight;

British help might be needed.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Just sign the deal with that smile

 

[cabatli_53]

https://twitter.com/x/status/921821046671634432