T-129 Atak & Turkish Attack Helicopter Programs

[BordoEnes]

US economy and US military industrial complex functions such that R&D of a conventional helicopter would cost billions as well.

I believe this type of aircraft is still much cheaper to develop, produce and maintain than the tilt rotors like V-22 Osprey while accomplishing the same task. The money spent on this would be well worth it. And it would give Turkey great export abilities since we would be basically unrivaled. Cash inflow from the exports would more than pay for the initial investment.


I don't disagree, I just think that T129 covers our needs right now and we can take our time to come up with something that is truly the best

instead of just another AH-64 or Mi-28

I'll do you one better, we don't even need T929's type of helicopter as well in the short term thanks to T-70's production line finally getting started. The focus should be the F-16's OZGUR upgrade program considering we are falling behind regional air forces. We can easily developed a Viper package equivalent.

 

[LegionnairE]

I'll do you one better, we don't even need T929's type of helicopter as well in the short term thanks to T-70's production line finally getting started. The focus should be the F-16's OZGUR upgrade program considering we are falling behind regional air forces. We can easily developed a Viper package equivalent.

Probably...

 

[That Guy]

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Bahrain has started to take deliveries of their overhauled and upgrade AH-1 Cobras from TAI

they are as good a new

I wonder why Pakistan did not send its prehistoric Cobras to Turkey for such a upgrade

It costs money, and the airframe are so old that overhauling them may not solve their problem.

 

[LegionnairE]

It costs money, and the airframe are so old that overhauling them may not solve their problem.

Well it's not like the airframe actually matters. This is a helicopter it flies with rotors. The body doesn't generate any lift... or really do anything

It could basically fly like this:

 

[That Guy]

Well it's not like the airframe actually matters. This is a helicopter it flies with rotors. The body doesn't generate any lift... or really do anything

It could basically fly like this:

The airframe very much matters. If the frame is damaged due to age or rust, it can make any fix problematic.

 

[LegionnairE]

The airframe very much matters. If the frame is damaged due to age or rust, it can make any fix problematic.

you can reforge the overstressed parts, and replace the rusty ones... shouldn't be much of an issue

The bigger problem is that... these single engine early cobras aren't really fit for modern combat.

 

[CSAW]

Atak -II Update

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637075388617687041

 

[LegionnairE]

Atak -II Update

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637075388617687041

Good news for Pakistan, they'll finally get their helicopters it seems

 

[aziqbal]

Good news for Pakistan, they'll finally get their helicopters it seems

I'd wait to see first

 

[CSAW]

Reports on Atak - II Prototype Production Commencement

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637484082056826880

"TAI referred to the development as another important threshold completed for this particular helicopter development, which will have approximately twice the takeoff weight of the current Atak helicopter.

According to the contract between Ukraine’s Motor Sich and TAI, the 14 engines are planned to be delivered by 2025, with the first delivery of two units scheduled for September 2022. It got delayed by 4 - 5 months due to war situation in Ukraine."

ATAK II'nin Ukraynalı motorları teslim alındı

2 adet Ukrayna menşeili TV3-117VMA-SBM1V-01T Turboşaft Motoru, 27 Ocak 2023 tarihinde TUSAŞ'a teslim edildi.

www.defenceturk.net

 

[BON PLAN]

Reports on Atak - II Prototype Production Commencement

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637484082056826880

"TAI referred to the development as another important threshold completed for this particular helicopter development, which will have approximately twice the takeoff weight of the current Atak helicopter.

According to the contract between Ukraine’s Motor Sich and TAI, the 14 engines are planned to be delivered by 2025, with the first delivery of two units scheduled for September 2022. It got delayed by 4 - 5 months due to war situation in Ukraine."

ATAK II'nin Ukraynalı motorları teslim alındı

2 adet Ukrayna menşeili TV3-117VMA-SBM1V-01T Turboşaft Motoru, 27 Ocak 2023 tarihinde TUSAŞ'a teslim edildi.

www.defenceturk.net

Good looking hello.
Ask Bundeswehr if they don't want to purchase it !

 

[xbat]

Good looking hello.
Ask Bundeswehr if they don't want to purchase it !

that is T629 not ATAK II,

 

[xbat]

Massive order for GOKBEY heli, Turkish Gendermerie ordered 100 GOKBEY , Gokbey will use TEI made TS1400 turboshaft, that makes that heli practically %100 Turkish

https://twitter.com/x/status/1638201710941274116

 

[Path-Finder]

Massive order for GOKBEY heli, Turkish Gendermerie ordered 100 GOKBEY , Gokbey will use TEI made TS1400 turboshaft, that makes that heli practically %100 Turkish

https://twitter.com/x/status/1638201710941274116

will it supplement the blackhawks?

 

[merzifonlu]

will it supplement the blackhawks?

Yes.

Gökbey will also be very useful for our civil aviation. Most parts of the country are difficult to reach by land in an emergency. It will also appeal to wealthy businessmen and health institutions who worry about traffic in big cities.