TR Attack & Utility Helicopter Programs

[Spook]

TC-HLP (1st prototype), First flight September 2018

TC-HLI (2nd prototype), First flight June 2019. Currently used for ground tests

TC-HLV (3rd prototype), First flight at June 2021. Flew at Teknofest

4 prototype is the on the way. Fuselsage could be the one in the static test video from May.

We should see full flight footage with 4th prototype.

 

[Spook]

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TC-HLP (1st prototype), First flight September 2018

TC-HLI (2nd prototype), First flight June 2019. Currently used for ground tests

TC-HLV (3rd prototype), First flight at June 2021. Flew at Teknofest

4 prototype is the on the way. Fuselsage could be the one in the static test video from May.

We should see full flight footage with 4th prototype.

They might be using TC-HLP for TS1400 ground tests.

 

[Test7]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1440616699426836488

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1442426728375332864

 

[Saithan]

What is your source of this information? Our Army chief has recently visited USA and we were expecting something from USA either. However, Turkish helicopters will also be good but the major concern will be the engines of those crafts. Turkey faced trouble to export the helicopters to the Philippines if I am not mistaken.

Trump administration did everything to hinder It. But after Biden got in we got export permit. Which is why all news about export approval is from april-may 2021.

 

[Cabatli_TR]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1440616699426836488

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1442426728375332864

The balance of Gökbey on the hover is perfect. Congratulations TAI. Perfect beauty.

 

[Fuzuli NL]

That's one shaky bird...hopefully they solve this issue before they start delivery.

T129 was really shaky during its first few flights, now it's the backbone of our land forces.
TA has enough experience with these issues.

 

[Combat-Master]

T129 was really shaky during its first few flights, now it's the backbone of our land forces.
TA has enough experience with these issues.

No, it's just people who have no clue.

Here's a S-70 Black Hawk hovering.

 

[Nilgiri]

Trump administration did everything to hinder It. But after Biden got in we got export permit. Which is why all news about export approval is from april-may 2021.

Export to philippines proceeded under Trump, no obstacle there.

Export to BD if Trump won 2nd term would have been similar. As US has no big issue with BD (in fact they are improving relations more).

The issue was with US-Pakistan regarding that one, Turkey got caught in middle.

 

[Test7]

 

[Fuzuli NL]

Gökbey looks amazing but I wish they'd make the landing gear retractable.

 

[Stimpy75]

I believe they are, but plz correct me when I am wrong

 

[Glass🚬]

they are retractable

 

[Kartal1]

Very beautiful flight and very beautiful bird. My favorite moment of the flight of any helicopter is when from flying fast forwards the pilot pulls the cyclic backwards, takes a bit from the throttle and the helicopter smoothly enters a hovering position which the pilot maintain trough precise corrections of the throttle, cyclic and the rudder. I just love it It looks exceptionally good to me.

 

[Test7]

Gökbey looks amazing but I wish they'd make the landing gear retractable.

They are

 

[Combat-Master]

TAI delivered 66th T-129 - will be operated by the Jandarma

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1443977398328909837

 

[Manomed]

Gökbey looks amazing but I wish they'd make the landing gear retractable.

These helicopters are so sexy

 

[Spook]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1444293054375112715

Phase 3 is getting fire detection system

 

[Elaser]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1444293054375112715

Phase 3 is getting fire detection system

"T129 ATAK PHASE-3 Will Have Firing Location Detection System

For the Phase-3 configuration of the T129 ATAK helicopter, the SEDA system will be configured for helicopter platforms and delivered to TAI."

 

[Spook]

"T129 ATAK PHASE-3 Will Have Firing Location Detection System

For the Phase-3 configuration of the T129 ATAK helicopter, the SEDA system will be configured for helicopter platforms and delivered to TAI."

Important capability upgrade. If they can also make a variant for on unmanned aircraft, and use it to bait gun fire. If it can provide enough info to spotting.

They are working on 4G/5G base station pod for UAVs. I believe any cell phone near it, would automatically connect to the station. That's how phones work. You can use similar method for intelligence gathering. IMSI Catcher, spoofing etc.

 

[Zafer]

Very beautiful flight and very beautiful bird. My favorite moment of the flight of any helicopter is when from flying fast forwards the pilot pulls the cyclic backwards, takes a bit from the throttle and the helicopter smoothly enters a hovering position which the pilot maintain trough precise corrections of the throttle, cyclic and the rudder. I just love it It looks exceptionally good to me.

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