All About T-129 Helicopter | Pakistan T-129 ATAK Helicopters Deal

All About T-129 Helicopter | Pakistan T-129 ATAK Helicopters Deal
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T129 Atak multirole combat helicopter

The “T129 ATAK" Multirole Combat Helicopter has been optimized for specific hot&high performance requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces. A tandem-seat, twin-engine, NATO-interoperable attack helicopter optimized for the attack, armed reconnaissance, precision strike and deep strike missions, at day and night all environments and regardless of weather conditions.

T129 attack helicopter development
The development of the T129 commenced in July 2008. The system requirements review (SRR) and preliminary design review (PDR) were completed in 2009.

T129 design features
The T129 features an aluminium alloy frame fitted to a five-bladed main rotor, a two-bladed tail rotor and wheeled landing gear.

Designed to operate in hot conditions, the T129 can be deployed in a wide range of operations including attack, reconnaissance and deterrent missions.
The cockpit of the Turkish military helicopter
The digital cockpit of the T129 incorporates two colour multifunctional displays (MFD), keyboard display unit, Avionic Central Control Computer-ACCC (Dual) and a four-axis automatic flight control system (AFCS). It will accommodate two crew members.
The cockpit will also integrate an aircraft and mission management system (AMMS), weapon control units (WCU), flight data recorder (FDR), integrated INS/GPS (Dual)/Doppler navigation and an air vehicle monitoring system.
Armaments and weaponry on the T129 attack helicopter
The helicopter will have four hardpoints to carry a weaponry payload of 1,200kg. Its stub wing pylons can accommodate anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), air-to-air missiles (ATAM), 70mm (2.75in) rockets and 70mm (2.75in) guided rockets.
A 20mm turreted three-barrel gun system will be fitted on a nose turret. Optional armament includes 12.7mm gun pods.

Countermeasure technology
The defensive aids suite fitted on the T129 will include active and passive countermeasures systems such as the countermeasure dispensing system (CMDS), a missile warning system, laser warning system, radio frequency jammer, radar warning receiver and infrared countermeasures.

T129 engines
The T129 is powered by two LHTEC T800-4A turboshaft engines. Each engine can develop a power output of 1,014kW.

"The T129 multirole attack helicopter is being developed jointly by AgustaWestland and Turkish Aerospace Industries."
The T800-4A is an export variant of the CTS800 engine. It has a length of 0.85m, a diameter of 0.56m and weighs about 154kg.

The engines are equipped with the FADEC (full authority digital engine control) system.

FADEC reduces the workload of the pilot by controlling all aspects of the aircraft’s engine performance.

The T129 has a maximum cruise speed of 269km/h. The normal and ferry ranges of the helicopter are 561km and 1,000km respectively, and it can climb at a rate of 14m/s.

The service ceiling is 6,096m, maximum endurance is three hours and the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 5,000kg.