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No T629 on the table and I haven't heard him mentioning it at least after I started to listen.
They must be keeping the surprise element alive as it is supposed to be imminent now. IDEF21 should have the answer.No T629 on the table and I haven't heard him mentioning it at least after I started to listen.
All these helicopters that use this proposed engine are transport helicopters. They are not attack helicopters. They are not war machines.View attachment 16026
Source: Sinan Şal
Probably TEI /TAI will do the integration and tests or upgrades required for the engine.All these helicopters that use this proposed engine are transport helicopters. They are not attack helicopters. They are not war machines.
An attack helicopter’s power requirement is very different to a transport helecopter’s. Sudden acceleration, manoeuvring and gaining altitude. These exert different loads on an engine.
That is why we are testing TS1400 on Gokbey first. To see if in less volatile conditions it is viable. Once confirmed. Then we can proceed to T-129 or T-629.
How can they be certain that this engine will be OK for Atak-2 (T-929)?
Our T700 engine that we build for our Blackhawks could be used for Atak-2. A less powerful version of that engine was powering the Apache helicopters.
Logical!Probably TEI /TAI will do the integration and tests or upgrades required for the engine.
They will be also working on certification of the TEI engines on helicopters and add on /upgrades required for attack helicopters.
It was told the certification of modifications for Attack helicopters may take up to 2025 so this move makes sense to start working on the prototype, i don't know how easy it will be to replace engines or how much modification will be required.
Probably Ukraine has approved that access so that the decision was made, the cooperation seems solid for now.Logical!
But in order to do said modifications some parts may have to be changed or rebuilt. To do that we should have access to the engine, or better still, produce it under license and alter what needs to be altered.
Ukranian newspapers most likely call it "Ukranian-Turkish attack helicopter" as they call Bayraktar Ukro-Turk since it has Ukranian engineProbably Ukraine has approved that access so that the decision was made, the cooperation seems solid for now.
And it is very likely Ukraine would be first customer of the platform with their own engine, while Turkey optionally changing to a local engine which suits better.
If the cooperation is intended for long term it could be even better for both countries to use same engines and spare parts and maintenance could go lower.
Ukranian newspapers most likely call it "Ukranian-Turkish attack helicopter" as they call Bayraktar Ukro-Turk since it has Ukranian engine![]()
Isn't the engine in question Russian Kamov design? Do the need Russian approval?
TUSAŞ General Manager Temel Kotil said last night that the TS1400 turboshaft engine was tested in the ATAK helicopter
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ATAK-2 Apache'den Daha İyi Olacak - C4 Defence
Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii TUSAŞ Genel Müdürü Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil, Habertürk kanalında yayınlanan Teke Tek programına konuk oldu.www.c4defence.com
I watched the entire interview, I didn't hear him say anything of the sort - did i miss him saying that ?
I would like to see TS-1400 tested on T-629.
T625 means 6 ton,2 motor 5 pall so what the means of T629T629 will be based on T625(like Huey and Cobra) so if TS-1400 will successfull on T625 it will be used on T629 as well.