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In Turkey, presented a new domestic attack helicopter T629

In Turkey, presented a new domestic attack helicopter T629
In Turkey, a closed presentation of the model of the promising attack helicopter T629, the development of which in the interests of the Turkish army is led by Turkish Aerospace Industries (OR). It is reported by NPlus1 with reference to Aviation Week.

According to the portal, The new T629 attack helicopter will occupy a niche between the light attack T129 ATAK and the heavy ATAK developed since the beginning of last year. 2. T629 development is underway with 2017 of the year, at 2019 TAI defended the helicopter project and began assembling the first flight prototype. Technical details of the new helicopter are not disclosed, known, that its mass will be 6 tonnes. At the presentation, the T629 was armed with 70-mm unguided missiles and anti-tank L-UMTAS. The first helicopter flight should take place at the end of this year..

note, that Turkey does not have in-service attack helicopters of its own design. The country launched the production of light attack helicopters T129 ATAK, developed based on the Italian A129 Mangusta. Double helicopter has a maximum take-off weight 5 tonnes, maximum speed – 278 km / h, and flight range in 510 km. Armed with a 20 mm TM197B gun, UR and NAR.


Other than that with 2019 TAI leads development of ATAK heavy attack helicopter 2. Maximum take-off weight – 10 tonnes, of which 1,2 tons of payload. The first flight of a heavy helicopter is scheduled for 2024-2025 year.

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