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T129 ATTACK HELICOPTER
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T129 ATAK ADVANCED ATTACK AND TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE HELICOPTER
T129 ATAK is a new generation, tandem two-seat, twin engine helicopter specifically designed for attack and reconnaissance purposes. T129 ATAK, developed from the combat proven AgustaWestland A129CBT, incorporates totally new system philosophy with new engines (LHTEC CTS 800-4A), new avionics, visionics and weapons, modified airframe, uprated drive train and new tail rotor.
The T129 ATAK is the helicopter selected in 2007 by the Government of Turkey for the Turkish Land Forces; development and production will be assured by the "ATAK Team", a Joint Partnership of Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) and AgustaWestland. The first TAI-manufactured helicopter was delivered to Turkish Land Forces by the end of April 2014.
T129 ATAK has been optimized to meet and exceed the "high and hot" performance requirements for harsh geographical and environmental conditions while providing the following key characteristics;
Technical Specifications:
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T129 ATAK ADVANCED ATTACK AND TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE HELICOPTER
T129 ATAK is a new generation, tandem two-seat, twin engine helicopter specifically designed for attack and reconnaissance purposes. T129 ATAK, developed from the combat proven AgustaWestland A129CBT, incorporates totally new system philosophy with new engines (LHTEC CTS 800-4A), new avionics, visionics and weapons, modified airframe, uprated drive train and new tail rotor.
The T129 ATAK is the helicopter selected in 2007 by the Government of Turkey for the Turkish Land Forces; development and production will be assured by the "ATAK Team", a Joint Partnership of Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) and AgustaWestland. The first TAI-manufactured helicopter was delivered to Turkish Land Forces by the end of April 2014.
T129 ATAK has been optimized to meet and exceed the "high and hot" performance requirements for harsh geographical and environmental conditions while providing the following key characteristics;
- Day & night all environment capability; effective, precise weapon systems that provide combat superiority while low visual, aural, radar and IR signatures, high level of crashworthiness and ballistic tolerance provide high battlefield survivability.
- Excellent situational awareness through good visibility arcs and fully integrated mission and communication systems.
- Eased crew workloads through superior performance, agility and platform stability and handling qualities.
- Reduced Preparation Time augmented by off-board Mission Planning System and reduced take-off time.
- Low operating cost through effective design and on-condition maintenance.
Technical Specifications:
- Powerplant: LHTEC CTS-800 4A, 2 x 1014kW (2 x 1361shp).
- Max Design Gross Weight: 5000 kg (11,023 lb).
- Dimensions: Length: 13.64 m Main Rotor Diameter: 11.90 m Overall Height: 3.96 m.
- Crew: 2, Tandem.
- Cruise Speed: 269 km/h, 145 kts.
- Range: 561 km.
- HIGE: 3993 m.
- HOGE: 3048 m.
- Service Ceiling: 6096 m.
- Endurance: 3 hrs (std tank).
- Armaments: 2x4 UMTAS ATGM Missile (or Hellfire or Spike), 4x19 70 mm (2.75”) Unguided Rockets, 4x2-4 70 mm (2.75”) Guided CİRİT Rockets, 2x2 ATAM Stinger.
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