TR Attack & Utility Helicopter Programs

[MADDOG]

ATAK-2's engines have arrived

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1637066326324703235

 

[Bogeyman]

 

[boredaf]

I wonder how long it'll take for naval versions to enter our inventory. I feel like Atak-II will be much more impactful for our navy rather than army.

 

[Tuncay]

ATAK-2's engines have arrived

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1637066326324703235

I thought the first flight was to be go on today? Ismail Demir stated that it would fly on 18 march, however I presume due to the 4 month delay with the engines they postponed it , still there is no official announcment unless I missed it.
Also I believe there is a disagreement on the calibre of front cannon, It would be absurd to use 20mm İMO for the land variant ( the 20mm variant could be tailored towards the need and requirement of the navy maybe)

 

[TheInsider]

People think engines delivered today. That is not true. More than a month passed over the delivery of the engines. Engine delivery is delayed a lot though. Atak-II comes with 20mm and 30mm autocannon options. 30mm will be standard.

 

[Bogeyman]

On the meaning and importance of the day after so many heart attacks
I couldn't get past this without sharing

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1637140824335998976

Don't go anywhere, folks, we're going to cut another watermelon. We will see ATAK II fly.

 

[Zafer]

We haven't even seen Atak-2 posing for a picture opportunity yet and you are teasing that it wants to fly, get out of here.

 

[Ripley]

We haven't even seen Atak-2 posing for a picture opportunity yet and you are teasing that it wants to fly, get out of here.

Yeah but he says he’s already cut the watermelon and that’s good enough for me.
Whatever the occasion is when involved , I stay bro

 

[Holikarbon]

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Hiçbir yere gitmeyin millet, bir karpuz daha keseceğiz. ATAK II'nin uçtuğunu göreceğiz.

Today?

 

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638129086953390080

Temel Kotil, General Manager of TAI:

I hope we will sell a lot from GÖKBEY.

We are preparing for the delivery of 3 units to the Gendarmerie, it will be done soon.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638129260643614721

Temel Kotil, General Manager of TAI:

ATAK-2 is an 11-ton helicopter.

She is counting the days.

Transmission connected, engine connected.

Soon this too will fly.

 

[MADDOG]

TAI is planning to hand over 100 friggin Gökbey's to the Gendarmerie Command!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638201710941274116

 

[boredaf]

TAI is planning to hand over 100 friggin Gökbey's to the Gendarmerie Command!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638201710941274116

Are they planning to arm it? Because that is one hell of an order, genuinely can't imagine why they would need that many.

 

[Zafer]

Several years ago they made projections that there is a market of 800 pieces for Turkish made helicopters.

 

[BalkanTurk90]

TAI is planning to hand over 100 friggin Gökbey's to the Gendarmerie Command!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638201710941274116

looks good number for gandarma , land forces need more but they want bigger helicopter and will wait for T-925 transport helicopter meanwhile T70 is on order

 

[Bmx98]

Are they planning to arm it? Because that is one hell of an order, genuinely can't imagine why they would need that many.

Not at all. For comparison Irgc ground units have around 100 MI 8 in service. It would be only logical for Turkish Gendarmerie to have similar or higher airlift capabilities than Irgc.

 

[Sanchez]

T625 is not a platform comparable to Mi-8 tho. Gendarme currently has 30 S70s, will get 30 T70s. It also has about 20 Mi-17s, and about dozen Hueys if they're still active. T625 size and performance wise can only replace the Hueys.

100 T625s more than doubles the size of the gendarme air arm. That is a huge purchase.

 

[dBSPL]

If the T-625 can be armed:
It can carry 16 Cirit/Temren and 0.50 caliber HMG
or it can carry 2 ÇAKIR missiles
or two Orka light torpedoes,
or can carry 4+ Alpagut or similar kamikaze drones
or can carry 2 sonobuoy pods with dipping sonar
All conceivable systems and avionics such as multi-mode surveillance radar, FLIR, EGPWS, TCAS, AIS, CMS standard. Spesific mission payloads are modular.

Such a platform can be a very flexible platform to cover most of the CSAR, Maritime Attack, and Battlefield Light Utility mission types. The Coast Guard and the Navy could procure a total of more than 40 of these Wildcat equivalent platforms. In fact, the entire weapon and avionics group is almost ready, all that needs to be done is to navalize a helicopter that we can produce ourselves and ensure the integration of the relevant systems.

 

[Fighter_35]

If jandarma gets 100 t-625 , maybe they will hand over Sikorskies to army? Additionally, normally gokbey is planned to replace all Huey's first.

 

[Tornadoss]

If jandarma gets 100 t-625 , maybe they will hand over Sikorskies to army? Additionally, normally gokbey is planned to replace all Huey's first.

No Gendarmerie still need Blackhawk. They are the one doing the operation in the south east, they need Blackhawk.

 

[AzeriTank]

also, Gokbey was planned with 2 1400hp engine, as the engine power increased, i wonder what is the updated specifications for gokbey..
once its your helicopter, you can do anything with it in case of war... even if its used for transportation, it will be huge..