TR Attack & Utility Helicopter Programs

[Tornadoss]

if it was TS1400 we would certainly know about it by now.

But if it's CTS 800 it should already been tested as they delivered to Gendarmerie.

 

[hugh]

But if it's CTS 800 it should already been tested as they delivered to Gendarmerie.

I think TAI's concern is mainly the helicopter and its performance under the adverse conditions as the engine(CTS800) is more mature in its development.

 

[Sanchez]

With which engine? CTS 800 or TS-1400?

I'm 90% sure it's the CTS800. But, it is possible it's with the TS1400 as well, it should be undergoing its tests right about now. It is possible that this test in Sweden and not Turkey was part of both helicopter's and the engine's type certificate tests. They continue to drip feed info on such public matters. It's a civilian helicopter...

Did they deliver the previous helicopters without cold weather tests?

Gendarme helicopters had snow tests last march.

According to the information I have received, over 1,000 hours have been flown during the flight test campaign, and over 100 hours have been flown with the J6001 alone. In this context, the J6001 was also subjected to 'snow tests' in Erzurum last March.

 

[Fairon]

I'm 90% sure it's the CTS800. But, it is possible it's with the TS1400 as well, it should be undergoing its tests right about now. It is possible that this test in Sweden and not Turkey was part of both helicopter's and the engine's type certificate tests. They continue to drip feed info on such public matters. It's a civilian helicopter...


Gendarme helicopters had snow tests last march.

Ah, civilian certificate. I didn't think of that. Now this makes sense.

 

[Sanchez]

Ah, civilian certificate. I didn't think of that. Now this makes sense.

Not clear if it's the case, but it is the one that makes most sense, with or without TS1400. It's all guesswork save for some scant reporting, as TAI still fails to share milestones clearly.