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

[Zarvan]

no not officially .. I think payload is fine ..as most of the missions requires 8 ATGM along with 38 rockets ...

might be true but it was cabalti own thought ....

How much damage a single rocket can do to a Tank ?

 

[Paksanity]

Unfortunately, T-129 ATAK was used by the terror organisation hidden in Army during the July 15th attempted.

Those are some awful clips. But that does not take anything away from T-129. It is not the helicopter's fault.

Folks here are talking a lot about engine origin. I have this understanding that Turkey will provide assurances of continuity of engine support. With correct diplomatic manoeuvres these assurances can be obtained. Just Turkish and Pakistani diplomats have to work intelligently together to get this from US. In all likelihood, Turkey would be guarantor to Pakistan and US would be guarantor to Turkey. Support will be routed through Turkey which will get it anyway to support her own fleet of T-129. I don't see much problem here.

Edit: Only reason I can think of for US to throw a spanner is to force more AH-1 purchases and deny Turkish industry foothold in the market.

 

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Might interest some of you, development of Turboshaft Engine in Turkey.

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[Incog_nito]

Why not Pak-Turk works on new generation of Helis like V-22 type?

 

[Basel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/774294185293836288

 

[Signalian]

How much damage a single rocket can do to a Tank ?

There are many different war heads of a rockets. If the rockets have anti-tank warheads, the tank can be damaged.
If all missiles and rockets are spent, 20mm cannon could be fired at thinnest armour places on tank like at turret or rear engine area or sights to disable them.

 

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Indigenous engine in development

 

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Some info from Polish Tender

 

[cabatli_53]

Indigenous engine in development

The name of Turbo-shaft: TS-1400 (1400shp)
T-129 Atak current engine: 1360 shp

 

[ali_raza]

we should buy this beuty asap

 

[Path-Finder]

Might interest some of you, development of Turboshaft Engine in Turkey.

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thing that caught my eye is the turbo diesel engine for UAV! If that is achieved then running UAV on diesel is going to be very interesting.

 

[-SINAN-]

then running UAV on diesel is going to be very interesting.

Why should it be interesting...it wouldn't be the first.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thielert_Centurion#Centurion_2.0

As far as i know Predator's Rotax is also a diesel engine.

 

[Path-Finder]

Why should it be interesting...it wouldn't be the first.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thielert_Centurion#Centurion_2.0

As far as i know Predator's Rotax is also a diesel engine.

The reason why I mentioned the project as being interesting is because of dual purpose or possible dual purpose of being used as a automotive engine as well.

 

[Zarvan]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1447015108647012

 

[Dazzler]

Not coming.