T929 ATAK 2 | |
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Atak 2 model introduced at Teknofest 2019 | |
Role | Heavy attack helicopter |
National origin | Turkey |
Manufacturer | Turkish Aerospace Industries [1] |
First flight | 28 April 2023 [2] [3] [4] |
Introduction | 2025 (planned) |
Status | Under development |
Primary user | Turkish Army (intended) |
Developed from |
TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK TAI T625 Gökbey |
The TAI T929 ATAK 2 is a twin-engine, heavy attack helicopter under development by Turkish Aerospace Industries. The helicopter is designed for attack, electronic warfare and reconnaissance missions in all-weather environments in both day and night conditions. [1] [5]
The Atak 2 will incorporate some sub-systems and components developed under T129 and the T625 Gökbey helicopter projects. [6] [7]
In November 2018, the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSB) initiated the heavy-class Atak 2 helicopter comparable to Boeing AH-64 Apache for Turkish military and potential export markets. In February 2020, the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSB) signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries to develop the helicopter for an undisclosed value. [8]
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is developing the T929 Atak 2 helicopter using industrial experience gained through the joint T129 Attack helicopter project between Turkish Aerospace Industries and the Italian Leonardo Company. [9] [10]
It is being developed to meet a need for a heavy attack helicopter for the Turkish Land Forces [11] and a requirement from the Turkish Navy to operate from the TCG Anadolu amphibious assault ship (LHD). [12] [13]
The T929 helicopter features tandem seats, asymmetrical weapons bay, high ammunition capacity, low infrared (IR) signature, digital cockpit, ballistic protection, improved avionics, electronic warfare and countermeasure capability. [14] [15]
The helicopter will be fitted with a nose-mounted forward-looking infrared (FLIR) turret that includes target-tracking functionality. The helicopter will also feature electronic warfare systems such as infrared/ultraviolet missile-warning sensors and a tail-mounted directed-infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system to jam heat-seeking missiles. [8]
The heavy class helicopter [16] can be tasked with air-to-ground combat, air-to-air combat, armed reconnaissance surveillance and close air support (CAS) operations. [5]
The T929 Atak 2 will be powered by two 2,500 horsepower turboshaft engines. [17] [18] Turkish TAI has signed an agreement with Ukraine's Motor Sich to supply fourteen TV3-117 engines for its developmental ATAK 2 heavy attack helicopter. [15] [14] [16] [18]
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