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T129 Atak Helicopter


The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. The T129 was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with partner AgustaWestland.The helicopter is designed for advanced attack and reconnaissance missions in hot and high environments and rough geography in both day and night conditions.

 

Variants

 

T129A EDH 

 

T129A is the "combat support" version equipped with a 20 mm gatling gun and rounds and can carry 70 mm (2.75 in) rockets; nine T129As have been ordered. Six helicopters have been delivered to the Turkish Army. The T129As are to be upgraded to the T129B standard.

 

T129B

 

T129BT129B is the "multi-role" version equipped with electronic warfare systems. 51 helicopters are to be produced, with one to be used as a weapons testbed. The T129B is armed with a 20 mm gatling gun and can carry a payload of a maximum of 8 UMTAS ATGMs, 16 Cirit missiles, 8 air-launched Stinger, 76 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets.

 

Specifications

 

General characteristics

 

  • Crew: 2

  • Length: 14.54 m (47 ft 8 in)

  • Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)

  • Max takeoff weight: 5,056 kg (11,147 lb)

  • Powerplant: 2 × LHTEC CTS800-4A turboshaft, 1,014 kW (1,360 hp) each

  • Main rotor diameter: 11.9 m (39 ft 1 in)

  • Main rotor area: 111.22 m2 (1,197.2 sq ft)

 

Performance

 

  • Maximum speed: 281 km/h (175 mph, 152 kn) ("maximum cruise speed")

  • Range: 537 km (334 mi, 290 nmi)

  • Ferry range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)

  • Endurance: 3 hr

  • Service ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)

  • Rate of climb: 13.26 m/s (2,610 ft/min) , vertical climb rate 7.3 m/s

 

Armament

 

  • Guns: 1× M197 20x102 mm (0.787 in) three-barrel rotary cannon (500 rounds)

  • Hardpoints: 4, with provisions to carry combinations of:

    • Rockets: maximum 4 pods with

      • 76 (19×4) / 48 (12×4): 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets such as MKE FFAR, Hydra 70, CRV7

    • Missiles:

      • 8 (4×2) UMTAS: 160 mm UMTAS and L-UMTAS anti-tank guided missiles.

      • 16 (4×4) Cirit: 70 mm guided missile used against lightly armored/unarmored targets

      • 8 (2×4) Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS): short-range air-to-air missile

    • Other: 2 (1×2) Drop tanks: 294 kg each

 

 

 

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