T-129 Atak & Turkish Attack Helicopter Programs

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[VelocuR]

Since South Korea went for Apache, we are hoping final deal between these brother countries.

Pakistan-Turkish pact on combat copters on cards

September 16, 2013

ANKARA - Pakistan and Turkey are expected to expand their cooperation in defence production and Prime Nawaz Sharif will discuss the possibility of joint production of fighter helicopters with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan.

Soon after his arrival in Ankara on a three-day official visit to Turkey, Premier Nawaz would undertake a visit to Turkish Aerospace Industries to witness demonstration of T-129 Advance Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopters.

If an understanding is reached, an MoU would be signed and later a high-ranking team of Pakistan Air Force comprising experts from Kamra Re-build Factory would undertake a visit to Ankara to look into the technical details involved in joint production of these helicopters.

Pakistan and Turkey are already cooperating in different fields of defence production and training of each others’ military personnel. But, Pakistan desperately needs such helicopters to enhance its capability to carry out operations in Fata region to target terrorist hideouts.

T-129 is the result of the integration of nationally developed avionics and weapon systems by Turkey on to the combat proven Agusta Westland A-129 airframe, with upgraded engines, transmission and rotor blades. This helicopter is designed to meet the demanding requirements of armed forces. Optimised for “hot & high” environments and having considerable fire-power, T-129 is the most efficient Attack Helicopter in its class.

T-129 in fact has two versions. T-129A is the “combat support” version capable of carrying 500 ea 20mm gun rounds and up to 76 guided or unguided 2.75” rockets. T-129B is the “multi-role” version equipped with the leading edge electronic warfare systems and capable to carry a payload of 8 anti-tank missiles, 12 guided 2.75” rockets, 2 air-to-air missiles and 500 rounds, simultaneously.

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[Seyfullah]

Bu arada muhendisler Galatasarayli

 

[xxxKULxxx]

Guys can everyone visit TAI ?

 

[-SINAN-]

Guys can everyone visit TAI ?

Not everyday. If you wanna visit, you should hurry.

TAI ve Aselsan'

 

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Not everyday. If you wanna visit, you should hurry.

TAI ve Aselsan'

I won't be in Ankara at this date

Thx for info...

 

[That Guy]

Anything new in the world of T-129?

 

[Rafi]

The PA will most likely buy both T-129 and the Z-10 as both Turkey and PRC are being "friendly" with the financial terms.

 

[Kompromat]

The PA will most likely buy both T-129 and the Z-10 as both Turkey and PRC are being "friendly" with the financial terms.

Yea and you are paying for the operating and maintenance costs?

Please talk out of the realm of reality not fiction. The NYPD's budget is almost as big as our defense budget.

 

[That Guy]

Yea and you are paying for the operating and maintenance costs?

Please talk out of the realm of reality not fiction. The NYPD's budget is almost as big as our defense budget.

Whoa there, I happen to think Rafi has a point. There is nothing really stopping PA from buying both.

Now, budgets are a concern, but we're talking about 5-10 years down the line from now, so we might see Pakistan's defense budget grow larger.

 

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