The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. The T129 was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) with partner AgustaWestland. The helicopter is designed for advanced attack and reconnaissance missions in hot and high environments and rough geography in both day and night conditions.
| Role | Attack helicopter |
|---|---|
| National origin | Italy/Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) / AgustaWestland (Leonardo from 2017) |
| First flight | 28 September 2009 |
| Introduction | 2014 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Turkish Army |
| Produced | 2009–present |
| Number built | 60 |
| Developed from | Agusta A129 Mangusta |
Specifications (T129)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 13.45 m (44 ft 2 in)
- Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
- Empty weight: 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × LHTEC CTS800-4A turboshaft, 1,014 kW (1,360 hp) each
- Main rotor diameter: 11.9 m (39 ft 1 in)
- Main rotor area: 111.22 m2 (1,197.2 sq ft)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 278 km/h (173 mph, 150 kn)
- Cruise speed: 269 km/h (167 mph, 145 kn)
- Range: 561 km (349 mi, 303 nmi)
- Ferry range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 6,096 m (20,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 14 m/s (2,800 ft/min)
Armament
- Guns: 1× M197 20×102 mm (0.787 in) three-barrel rotary cannon (500 rounds)
- Hardpoints: 4 with provisions to carry combinations of:
- Rockets: maximum 4 pods with
- 38× 81 mm (3.19 in) unguided rockets or
- 76× 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets or
- 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine gun pod
- Missiles:
- 8× AGM-114 Hellfire, BGM-71 TOW, Hydra 70, Spike-ER, UMTAS, OMTAS, anti-tank and anti-armor missiles and Sura D/Snora.
- 12x Roketsan Cirit
- 2× AIM-92 Stinger or Mistral or AIM-9 Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles
- Rockets: maximum 4 pods with
Photos Rob Vogelaar
