Bilal Khan (Quwa)
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T629 is shaping up into more of a reconnaissance/light armed scout helicopter similar to Z-19 and OH-1.
I don't think it's based on the T625 either.
It seems like ATAK, T625 and T629 are all distinct aircraft, though they may be sharing some technologies (e.g., the engine, transmission, avionics etc), they're not based on one another.
I would be interested in seeing who the T629 is for though... If a scout, it serves a distinct role, Turkey could use it to swell-up its rotary wing for CT/COIN, and keep ATAK for conventional ops? Or maybe export for customers who'll want a lower-cost alternative to the ATAK?