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TAI T129 ATAK

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Attack and reconnaissance helicopter, based on AgustaWestland A129CBT. Includes the variant T629, a 6 tonne attack helicopter demonstrator.

TAI T129 ATAK
Lift type
Rotary wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Turboshaft
Application
Attack, Surveillance

Design & construction

Landing gear
Retractable tricycle
Ice protection
None
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Flight controls
Full FBW digital
Autopilot
3-axis
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Environmental control
None-unpressurised
Rotor configuration
Single main + tail
Certification
Military
Minimum crew
2
Composite fuselage (primary structure) Standard Head-up display Standard

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
TAI T129 ATAK2007 / 2009Attack helicopter used by Turkish forces.
TAI T6292020 / Medium-weight helicopter, inbetween T129 ATAK and T929 ATAK 2, includes unmanned variant.

Airframer

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)News

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