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T129 ATAK is a Turkish light attack helicopter made by TAI and AgustaWestland. It maddde its first flight in 2011 and given to Turkish Armed Forces at 2014,so it's a quite a new helicopter. It used in Turkish war on terror operations in Syria and Iraq in 2016-present. So, it is an excellently proven helicopter. Also it have exported to Philipines and Nigeria.
Weaponry
76 x 70 mm (2.75”) Classic Rockets
16 x 70 mm (2.75”) CIRIT® Guided ATGM
20 mm Cannon (500 Rounds)
8 x STINGER® Air-to-Air Missiles
8 x UMTAS® Anti-Tank Missiles
Dimensions
Length: 14.54 m (47.70 ft)
Height: 3.95 m (12.96 ft)
Width: 3.49 m (11.45 ft)
Main Rotor Diameter: 11.90 m (39.00 ft)
Crew: 2
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 5065 kg (11,166 lb)
Also, unlike other helicopters, 2 crew members can fly the helicopter, so there is no distinction between gunner and pilot.
It uses two powerful LHTEC CTS800-4A turboshaft engines. It makes it can go 278 km/h (150 knots) and it can climb up to 15.000 feet( 4572 meters)
Roles
Target Detection
Attack
Precision Engagement
Armed Reconnaissance
Armed Escort
Armed Protection
SEAD (Supression of Air Defences)
Deep Strike
Security / Urban Warfare
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