2009


Turkish Aerospace Industries T129

Derived from AgustaWestland AW129 Mangusta






Turkish Aerospace Industries T129

The Agusta A129 (then AgustaWestland AW129) was selected in 2007 to be the basis of the Turkish attack and tactical reconnaissance helicopter ATAK program. The resulting T129, assembled in Turkey, integrates indigenous avionics and weapon systems with upgraded engines, transmission and rotor blades.

First flew on September 28, 2009, the first nine aircraft are in the T129A or EDH (Erken Duhul Helikopteri, Early Delivery Helicopter) variant and expected to be upgraded in the final T129B standard when all systems become available


  T129 News


TAI T129 ATAK at Paris Air Show 2019

TAI T129 ATAK at Paris Air Show 2019

22-Jun-19 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 ATAK helicopter performing flight demonstrations at the Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, June 17-23, 2019. #ATAK
Leonardo at IDEF 2019

Leonardo at IDEF 2019

30-Apr-19 - Leonardo promotes advanced security solutions, leading edge aerospace products and innovative training services featuring the local TAI T129 and AW139 AW101 helicopters at International Defence Industry Fair IDEF 2019, April 30 - May 3 in Büyükçekmece, Turkey #IDEF2019
Pakistan Signed for 30 Turkish T129

Pakistan Signed for 30 Turkish T129

01-Jun-18 - Pakistan allegedly signed for 30 TAI T129 attack helicopters #WeaponsSale
TAI Offering T129 for Polish KRUK Program

TAI Offering T129 for Polish KRUK Program

04-Feb-16 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) in a possible cooperation on KRUK Combat Helicopter Procurement Program for the future Polish Army gunship.
TAI at Paris Air Show 2015

TAI at Paris Air Show 2015

12-Jun-15 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to showcase the Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter T129 ATAK and the Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Class UAV ANKA at Paris airshow
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Specifications T129


Engine 2 x RR CTS800-4A 1362 shp
Capacity 2
Length (m) 13.45
Height (m) 3.4
Blades 5
Rotor diam. (m) 11.9
Disc area (m2) 111.22
Weight (kgs) Empty: 2350     Max: 5000
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 269     Max: 278
Range (km) 500
Ceiling (m) 6000
Rate/Climb (m/min) 840
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  Derivatives & Versions of T129


ModelYearHistory
T929 ATAK-2

2023
2023 The Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter (MHCH or Atak 2) mockup was first displayed at the International Defense Industry Fair IDEF-2019. The ...



  List of Operators of T129


Years Model Org
2014-    turkey Türk Kara Kuvvetleri
2018-    turkey Türk Jandarma Teskilati
2019/20 pakistan Pakistan Army Aviation
2021-    philippines Philippine Air Force
2021-    turkey Polis Havacilik Daire Baskanligi
2023-    nigeria Nigerian Air Force



  Global Distribution of T129



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