T-129 Atak & Turkish Attack Helicopter Programs

[dBSPL]

It is a perfect PR for us that Qatar buys 2 or 3 helicopters.

If you look at the military purchases of the Saudis, Qatar and UAE, almost all purchases have been made at exorbitant prices.

Arabs (except some of North African countries) have no expertise on any system. The arms purchases are largely used for political leverage. They employ foreign consultants at all levels of the armies. For these reasons and because they need to buy even up A-to-Z for maintenance of the systems, they sign bigger contracts than other countries. This results in a greater profit margin for manufacturers.

Therefore, the system to be purchased by Qatar, KSA or UAE will not constitute a reference for another third country.Maybe in the future. Because some them grasped the seriousness of the situation.

 

[Test7]

If you look at the military purchases of the Saudis, Qatar and UAE, almost all purchases have been made at exorbitant prices.

Arabs (except some of North African countries) have no expertise on any system. The arms purchases are largely used for political leverage. They employ foreign consultants at all levels of the armies. For these reasons and because they need to buy even up A-to-Z for maintenance of the systems, they sign bigger contracts than other countries. This results in a greater profit margin for manufacturers.

Therefore, the system to be purchased by Qatar, KSA or UAE will not constitute a reference for another third country.Maybe in the future. Because some them grasped the seriousness of the situation.

You are absolutely right. The sale of the T-129 to another country is very important for PR. The third country will trigger the fourth. That's the PR I was talking about.

 

[Malpsoy]

The kokpit aero announced that it signed an agreement for the export of Atak based on the Qatar media.

http://www.kokpit.aero/katar-atak-helikopteri-aliyor

 

[Timur]

wow 30 units? hope it wont be less

oh wait I was too fast :/

 

[Malpsoy]

wow 30 units? hope it wont be less

oh wait I was too fast :/

30 units for Pakistan, not clear for Qatar

 

[neosinan]

- 30 T-129 for Pakistan
- 10 T-129 for Philippines
- 10 T-129 for Qatar
- probably Another 10 T-129 for Italy?
- Possible Morocco deal around the corner,

It looks like, We gonna export most of our production in the foreseeable future. I don't know If I'm suppose to be happy or sad in this situation.

 

[Malpsoy]

USA is so sad for export their product weapons platform

 

[T-123456]

- 30 T-129 for Pakistan
- 10 T-129 for Philippines
- 10 T-129 for Qatar
- probably Another 10 T-129 for Italy?
- Possible Morocco deal around the corner,

It looks like, We gonna export most of our production in the foreseeable future. I don't know If I'm suppose to be happy or sad in this situation.

You should be happy,this would mean ATAK 2 will become a reality,sooner then expected.

 

[xenon54 out]

- 30 T-129 for Pakistan
- 10 T-129 for Philippines
- 10 T-129 for Qatar
- probably Another 10 T-129 for Italy?
- Possible Morocco deal around the corner,

It looks like, We gonna export most of our production in the foreseeable future. I don't know If I'm suppose to be happy or sad in this situation.

Why Italy though?

 

[kartal1]

Why Italy though?

There were rumors posted around here about possible talks with Italy about export of T129 Atak because of the good performance and also from a point of view that there is not logic for Italy to open a production line for a small number of helicopters so there was concluded that purchase from Turkey would be the more logical and good choice.

EDIT: I found it! Here.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1078950483736387584

 

[Bismarck]

Will your brother country Azerbaijan purchase T129?

 

[Jäger]

Will your brother country Azerbaijan purchase T129?

from what I heard Azerbaijan had/has interest in the T-129 but can not buy because of the Amerikan engine

 

[XTQ1999]

from what I heard Azerbaijan had/has interest in the T-129 but can not buy because of the Amerikan engine

Air Force decided to go with Ka-52 and is currently conducting a feasibility study on integration of Spike missiles on them.

 

[Jäger]

Air Force decided to go with Ka-52 and is currently conducting a feasibility study on integration of Spike missiles on them.

wow awesome news man, congratulations. my question is this though, why not go for Mi-28NM, wouldn't it be more reasonable?

 

[XTQ1999]

wow awesome news man, congratulations. my question is this though, why not go for Mi-28NM, wouldn't it be more reasonable?

Ka-52 is overall superior in terms of maneuverability and overall a much more advanced helicopter than Mi-28