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The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. It was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) [1] in partnership with Leonardo S.p.A. [2] The helicopter is designed for armed reconnaissance and attack missions in hot and high environments and rough geography in both day and night ...
Ground attack / CAS: 12 [52] retired from service North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco: United States Ground attack / CAS: OV-10A/C/M: 41 retired from service Transport; Douglas C-47: United States: Transport 30 [53] retired from service Britten-Norman Islander: United Kingdom: Transport 22 [54] licensed, produced by PADC [54] C-123 Provider ...
Early production A129 An A129 Mangusta of the Italian Army. Note that in its original configuration the Mangusta lacked the 20mm TM197B gun turret. In 1972, the Italian Army began forming a requirement for a light observation and anti-tank helicopter; one prominent factor in shaping this requirement was the need to address the threat posed by the extensive military assets in operation with the ...
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]
MARAWI CITY, Philippines, May 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines mobilized attack helicopters and special forces to drive Islamic State-linked rebels out of a besieged southern city on Thursday, with ...
Philippine officials are considering a U.S. offer to provide heavy-lift helicopters like its widely used Chinooks after Manila scrapped a deal to buy military choppers from Russia due to fears of ...
In March, the Philippines voted “yes” on a U.N. General Assembly resolution that demanded an immediate halt to Moscow’s attack on Ukraine and the withdrawal of all Russian troops.
The TAI T629 is a medium-weight attack helicopter currently being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).. The T629 has more carrying capacity and extra one tonne of compared to the T129 ATAK, but less than the heavier T929 ATAK 2 that is also being developed.