T-129 Atak & Turkish Attack Helicopter Programs

[YeBeWarned]

T-129 Atak is leaving one home to join the other Inshallah

 

[Tuco71]

I red somewhere a few days ago, dont have the source anymore, that 50% of ATAK is domestic. And the Utility chopper is supposed to be 100% domestic.

Spanish firm CESA has been selected by TAI to supply hydraulic systems of T-625

http://www.defenceturk.com/index.php?topic=2104.msg77828#msg77828

 

[Glass]

will atak receive a 30mm cannon or will it remain a 20 mm ?

 

[Oguzhan]

20mm will remain and it is enough

 

[Adıvar]

TURKISH GOVERNMENT CANCELS ALTAY ENGINE CONTRACT WITH TÜMOSAN

The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) terminated its Altay main battle tank (MBT) engine development contract with Tümosan. The cancellation came following Tümosan’s failure to secure a new design and development partner to replace AVL List GmbH from Austria.

In January 2017, Tümosan was required to cancel its contract with AVL List GmbH due to Turkey’s concerns with emerging political and regulatory issues in Austria, namely the Austrian government’s insistence on issuing export licenses with conditions.

In its statement on the Turkish Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), Tümosan cited reluctance from supplier governments to transfer technology and intellectual property and Turkey’s post-coup political events as major challenges to its ability to secure a new partner.

Notes & Comments:

The SSM had intended to secure a domestic engine (with export licensing rights) to propel exports of its Altay MBT. While this initiative has seen a setback, the Turkish Army will proceed with its current plan of 250 Altay MBTs powered by German MTU 1,500 hp diesel engines. Otokar, BMC and FNSS are competing for the production contract (note: Otokar was the original development partner).

In terms of export, Turkey will need to secure export licenses from MTU (and by extension, the German government). Generally, these licenses would be released on a case-by-case basis, but this is far from the absolute control the SSM had intended to acquire through the Tümosan-AVL List GmbH deal from March 2015. SSM was hoping to market the Altay MBT to its emerging buyers in the Arab Gulf and Pakistan.

That said, some prospective markets – such as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan – could defer to their respective ties with Ukraine to secure an alternate 1,500 hp diesel engine. Pakistan is planning to procure 200 6TD-2 1,200 hp diesel engines for a new tranche of al-Khalid 1s, and it reportedly even signed an agreement to produce parts for the 6TD-series during the 2017 International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), which took place in Abu Dhabi in February.

The 1,500 hp 6TD-3 is likely a candidate for the al-Khalid 2 MBT, and Pakistan could, theoretically at least, extend that engine to the Altay (assuming its interest in the Altay is genuine or still in place). In another sense, while Turkey may be unable to manufacture the 6TD-3, it could enter into a partnership with the Malyshev Plant whereby the Ukrainian vendor becomes the engine supplier for export-grade Altay MBTs.

http://quwa.org/2017/03/03/turkish-government-cancels-altay-engine-contract-tumosan/

 

[OguzSenturk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/838844186875023363

Two more T-129 joined the army

edit: btw they shared same video from 4 January

https://twitter.com/x/status/816613769824571392

 

[BaybarsHan]

 

[cabatli_53]

35 “Atak” Helicopters Planned to be Delivered by the End of 2017

National Defense Minister Mr. Fikri Işık stated that 16 “Atak” helicopters have been delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces so far and said, “Atak helicopters are now being used extensively in the fight against terrorism in the Southeast. By the end of 2017, the procurement 35 helicopters will be completed. Soon, our attack helicopter will be armed with the indigenous anti-tank missile “UMTAS”. On the other hand, I would also like to mention that there is intense interest and demand from the friendly and allied countries for the Atak helicopters.” Minister Mr. Işık also said that the delivery schedule started on June 15 within the scope of Turkish Utility Helicopter program and that the first delivery is planned to be made in 2021.

http://www.defenceturkey.com/en/con...ft-budget-for-the-year-2017-2519#.WL8ggzuLSMo

 

[ziya]

 

[Yellow-place]

This channel is very good for also ES ops videos. Very update...

 

[PatriotTr]

This channel is very good for also ES ops videos. Very update...

They are not using AVCI helmet. Why??

 

[mustafa erkan]

They are not using AVCI helmet. Why??

Is it cobra or T-129?

 

[Kitco]

Is it cobra or T-129?

Its the T-129 If you look at the front you can see the top of the gimbal

 

[Mr.Department]

UMTAS already in service with Turkish Attack Helicopters

https://twitter.com/x/status/840479468326121472

 

[Tuco71]

This channel is very good for also ES ops videos. Very update...

Most probably this is not a T-129.