Sulman Badshah
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For High Altitude Test I assume they would Go somewher Like Skardu or Gilgit Baltistan which is real Himalayan range. Quetta is too far from there.First Test area: Multan Command base
Temperature: 47 degree
T-129 Atak flew day and night. According to report, No other helicopters can even escort Atak in such hot and high conditions Atak is tested.
Second test area: Pano Aqil
Temperature: 50 degree
The temperature even effected the mobile phones so hardly took some photos.
All trials are done successfully.
Third Test Area: Himalayas - Quetta city
14000ft altitude, 23 degree
Fourth Test mission: From Quetta city to Multan
Range: 480km
A record: T-129 Flew 2h 40m without air fueling in such high and hot conditions. After flight, Atak was able to fly 33 minutes more.
hopefully they are swapped for Zullus.. and Hussain haqqani can have easy sleep.so what is the news are we getting them ?
true that.. should have been northern AreasFor High Altitude Test I assume they would Go somewher Like Skardu or Gilgit Baltistan which is real Himalayan range. Quetta is too far from there.
True but it will pass test there as well reason is Anatolian platu is very similar to Pak weather terrain so the temperature.This machine is designed for Turkish àrmy needs for harsh conditions it suits for Pak as well .But I am very sure such kind of harsh testing Army will buy these Helis .its a very sleek and beautiful Heli will fill the gaps for Pak attack Heli needs .For High Altitude Test I assume they would Go somewher Like Skardu or Gilgit Baltistan which is real Himalayan range. Quetta is too far from there.
TAI could always replace the LHTEC T800 with the Rolls Royce Gem2 which originally powered the A-129 Mangusta. It may even source other european engines. If the US engine could be replaced then I would think the T-129 is the way to go over other gunships. It will be able to be customizable with respect to weapons, and it will be able to have fleet uniformity as well with respect to Vipers and (if Turkey allows) even the Mi-35s.
I see the following being the work share amongst gunships in PA:
Mi-35: SSG/Special Forces assault choppers
Ah-1Z and older Ah-1Fs will continue operations in FATA and against TTP
T-129 or WZ-10 will be the main gunship of the Army, specifically against India. In this the T-129 could use local/chinese weapons, but also American weapons like hellfire or TOW missiles giving less logistical issues vs Wz-10.
Dear Sir,hopefully they are swapped for Zullus.. and Hussain haqqani can have easy sleep.
true that.. should have been northern Areas
surprised Turkey is still using Cobra for these military exercises and not the T-129
this would make sense as well, unless of course they are offered free!hopefully they are swapped for Zullus.. and Hussain haqqani can have easy sleep.