Turkey unveils new T929 heavy attack Helicopter

According to report, The T929 ATAK 2 heavy attack helicopter, a heavier and larger variant of the T129 that it seeks to replace in Turkish service, has been introduced by Turkish Aerospace (TAI) and the Turkish Defence Industry Agency.

The T929 is anticipated to have its maiden flight in the coming weeks and will be used by the Turkish Armed Forces and export customers. The T929 has a stepped tandem cockpit, stub wings and fixed-tailwheel-style landing gear, which is the standard attack helicopter configuration.

A brand-new T929 attack helicopter that also offers the first clear view of the nearly finished prototype. The rotorcraft, created under the ATAK-2 programme and powered by Ukrainian-made engines, is anticipated to be handed to the Turkish Army starting in 2025, according to officials.

The latest video show that the cockpit has a big area display and can withstand ballistics up to 12.7 mm bullets. Six weapon stations, including freefall bombs, guided air-to-surface and air-to-air missiles, guided and unguided rockets, are located on the stub wings, which can hold up to 1,200 kg of armaments. In addition, it has an Aselsan forward-looking electro-optic/infrared turret and a T-30H 30 mm chain cannon positioned on the chin.

For the early prototype aircraft, two Motor Sich TV3-117VMA-SBM1V Series 1 turboshaft were used in the most recent tests; however, the series production models are anticipated to use two TUSAS Engine Industries TS1400 turboshafts.