T-129 ATAK attack 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.

T129 ATAK could be provided with UMTAS ATGMs, and CIRIT (70 mm. Guided Rockets) designed for Turkish Armed Forces. Further armament options include Hellfire and Spike ATGMs, Stinger A/A missiles. A new FLIR system increases image quality and range performance with real-time image processing and multiple target tracking with high resolution thermal camera, laser rangefinder, designator and spot tracker. The relatively small radar cross section and state of the art systems counter measure systems help to provide high battlefield survivability, low visual, aural, radar and IR signatures.

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.

GarryB wrote:There is no denying it... it is an attractive looking aircraft...

I personally would swap out the three barrel 20mm gatling gun for a Soviet twin barrel 23 x 115mm cannon though...  Much lower muzzle velocity but heavier projectile with a bigger HE punch and a very high rate of fire with compact low recoil ammo.

GSh-23 better than 20 mm gatling gun of course. Maybe we could use this weapon on the ATAK Block 2. Who knows.

T129 ATAK Helicopter Presentation to VIP Guests & Media, Warsaw-Babice Airport

Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) is pleased to announce the presentation of its T129 ATAK Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter to VIPs and the Media on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Warsaw-Babice Airport. T129 ATAK is a candidate for the KRUK Program of the Polish Armed Forces.

Senior Polish officials, industry partners and the Polish media were given a private presentation of TAI's T129 ATAK Helicopter through a briefing and reception held at Warsaw-Babice airport on August 28, 2015.

Among the distinguished guests attended the special event hosted by the President and CEO of TAI Mr. Muharrem DÖRTKAŞLI included His Excellency, Yusuf Ziya ÖZCAN, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Poland, Col. Mehmet Emin TOMAS, the Turkish Military Attaché, senior officials from the Polish Ministry of Defence, Polish Armaments Inspectorate, Polish Armament Policy Department and the Polish Inspectorate for Implementation of Innovative Defence Technologies as well as representatives of defence industry companies such as, PGZ, PZL Świdnik, WZL-1, ITWL and WCBKT.

Guests were given a presentation about TAI and the T129 ATAK which was followed by an impressive demonstration of the T129 ATAK's capabilities.

This was the second key event of the T129 ATAK Poland Roadshow. Earlier, the helicopter made its first ever demonstration flights in Poland at Radom Air Show on 22 and 23 August. From tomorrow, the T129 will appear once again in public, this time on static display, at the TAI's stand at MSPO Kielce during the days of September 01-04, 2015.

From Turkey to Pakistan billion record sales are coming!
Daily NewsAhmet Gozutok
November 23, 2016, Wednesday 13:18476086
between Pakistan and Turkey to announce record deal. Pakistan, according to the agreement, the value of 2 billion dollars, 40 attack helicopters, buy a million rifle!



Held in Pakistan defense industry fair, almost turned into a show of strength of the Turkish companies. Trade to the large-scale participation that Turkish defense industry companies, 17 different participants was the focus of the show with. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the prime minister carried out by opening the fair, especially the model of attack helicopter to be concerned about and pointed to a long talk with the authorities.


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Edit this year's ninth exhibition, prepared the ground almost to the execution of an important agreement between Pakistan and Turkey. From 2008, which is said to follow closely the development process since the attack helicopters to Pakistan to buy helicopters from Turkey is reportedly close to a deal.


40 Number Attack Helicopter
If we hear that a setback will be explained the details of the agreement very soon. According to the needs of the Pakistani army ATAK helicopter between 20 and 40 he planned to purchase. The total value of the deal, a figure closer to $ 2 billion will correspond.

Details of the agreement is not limited to this. National Rifle MPT-76 also said that the purchase of the issues on the table. If the deal happen if the Pakistani army of 1 million units MPT-76 will be for sale.

Worth $ 1.5 billion National Infantry Rifle
Mechanical and Chemical scope of the agreement signed between the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries Industrial MPT-76, the $ 1,500 was given to the army spoken. Here, according to a calculation to be made to move at least to the value of the deal for nearly $ 1.5 billion it is expected to be. So a total of $ 3.5 billion figure that corresponds to such a value.

Turkish Defence Minister;
-61 new T129 ATAK #Helicopter will be delivered,
-109 T-70 general purpose helicopter will be delivered.(Turkish TAI will produce Sikorsky S-70 and its engine under the licence of Sikorsky, first delivery in 2021)
-ATAK 2 will be developed.

27th T-129 Atak on inventory

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered 27th T-129 attack helicopter to Turkish Armed Forces (TuAF). LAst delivery of the year took pşace on December 30th.TAI will deliver 59 helicopters to TuAF.

27th T-129 Atak on inventory