Turkish first attack helicopter to be delivered in April

[silko]

Thats a nice attack chopper turkish scientist have made !!!
kudos to them !!

actually, it is a co-developement between Turkey and Italy!

 

[jha]

Is this chopper a JV?

Turkish derivative of A-129...

 

[mete]

Turkish derivative of A-129...

Actually this is not a commonly known derivate procedure.

Generally avionics designed by turkish firms, engine changes made by both turkish and italian firms etc... Just bodywork is the same with a little change. This bird is very diffirent than A-129. (Somebody correct me if im wrong)

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Late program but never the less very effective weapons in Battlefield

 

[Nishan_101]

Although my wish was that PAC should joint the Chinese in Helis program and try to roll out machines with counter rotating platforms of WZ-10 and other transport class

 

[BordoEnes]

Actually this is not a commonly known derivate procedure.

Generally avionics designed by turkish firms, engine changes made by both turkish and italian firms etc... Just bodywork is the same with a little change. This bird is very diffirent than A-129. (Somebody correct me if im wrong)

Pretty much correct !

 

[BordoEnes]

Still, you have a great bird in your arsenal.

Can you post the indigenous weapon system it supports?

Here are some Main systems.

Also the MILDAR indeginous Radar equel to Longbow radar from Apacha (MILDAR has same capability and perhaps better)

And i think it will get new chase to cause this one is not that aerodynamic.

Not to Forget Aselsan AselFlir-300T

And the Aselsan AVCI helmet-mounted cueing system

 

[RayKalm]

Good progress.

 

[Imran Khan]

Someone?

we use someone when we talk abut things that other party know abut it lolzzzz i mean pakistan

 

[Mosamania]

We are very interested on this helicopter

Turkey Asked to Compete in Saudi Helicopter Bid, Sabah Says - Bloomberg

 

[Quasar]

Even if we can not win the tender, you guys can still use T 129 as a bargaining chip against other competitors for the tender!

 

[Imran Khan]

Even if we can not win the tender, you guys can still use T 129 as a bargaining chip against others!

why can not man its really nice helicopter . look to me better then our other options . i am sure one of they its flying in pakistan .

 

[Icewolf]

that's one awesome heli

 

[ayibarishi]

t-129 programme has a two different versions for now.

first serial production 9 helo built for a only emergency anti terrorist missions. they have only gun and unguided rockets. (maybe last 5 delivered in 2013 first and second quarter cirit lazer guided rocket capability and avci helmet mounted sight system) but all this early delivery helos have a advanced and turkish made, filight control computers, avionics, advanced turbines and other mechanic details. like a serial production. (flight charasteristics are same serial production helos.) maybe this early produstion helos upgraded after first serial production phase finished.

serial production helos coming from 2013 third quarter. they have many advanced capabilities and internally build weapon systems. like cirit laser guided rockets, umtas antitank guided rockets, etc... and high capability, internally build avionics and other electronic suits of course. serial production helos are capable every attack helo mission requirements. this pahase is closed after 51 helo build.

in the near future we have many plans to upgrade this helos of course. milimetric radar is one of them. but still this helo has enough advantage for the competitors.

- superb hi altitude and high temparature advantage. this is very important charasteristics for the mountain or desert countries.
- very acceptable market price for the nato standart attack helicopter.
- very low life cycle and flay away cost.
- specilization for asimetric warfare and antiterrorist missions.
- very capable and unique (internally build) combat weapons for all kind of missions. this provides user indipendence for us limitations.
- open architecture. our helos can use every kind of laser or ir guided weapos or unguided weapons for user requirements.

i think, this is a very good solution for pakistan. and i believe turkey always open for joint production and technology transfer with pakistan. but wz10 has a political advantage. my opinion, pakistan choose chinese solutions.

 

[Big Boss]

Best of luck to friend Turkey