TR Attack & Utility Helicopter Programs

[Strong AI]

Within the scope of SAHA2026, we held the signing ceremony for the “ORKUN-2053 Helicopter Dipping Sonar Integration Collaboration” conducted with ARMELSAN for our GÖKBEY platform.

We continue to enhance the versatile mission capabilities of our GÖKBEY platform and advance our national technologies to the next level.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2051920909909307748

 

[Bogeyman]

Within the scope of SAHA2026, we held the signing ceremony for the “ORKUN-2053 Helicopter Dipping Sonar Integration Collaboration” conducted with ARMELSAN for our GÖKBEY platform.

We continue to enhance the versatile mission capabilities of our GÖKBEY platform and advance our national technologies to the next level.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2051920909909307748

This means we'll soon see an armed naval version of the Gökbey. But I'm curious if we'll see a naval version of TEİ's turboshaft engine.

 

[Saithan]

This means we'll soon see an armed naval version of the Gökbey. But I'm curious if we'll see a naval version of TEİ's turboshaft engine.

or a Naval utility helicopter which is more likely.

 

[Bogeyman]

or a Naval utility helicopter which is more likely.

If you're considering a helicopter-mounted dip sonar, it means you're prepared to use it on the front lines of military operations. For air defense, Kemankeş/CUDA missiles, air-to-ground cruise missiles with a 100 km range, maybe mini-torpedo integration. I don't know. I'm just speculating. Ultimately, we won't see a naval version of the Atak helicopter.

 

[Saithan]

I did post in the AC thread, that we should explore the options of using the helicopter for light missions. Which could be possible considering we have UAV and UAS platforms that could do other parts. Which is why I think Utility Helicopter would be more likely.

 

[Strong AI]

Within the scope of SAHA2026, we held the signing ceremony for the “ORKUN-2053 Helicopter Dipping Sonar Integration Collaboration” conducted with ARMELSAN for our GÖKBEY platform.

We continue to enhance the versatile mission capabilities of our GÖKBEY platform and advance our national technologies to the next level.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2051920909909307748

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2051902099043090743

 

[Sanchez]

"The number of Gökbey helicopters ordered from TUSAŞ has filled the production line’s capacity for the next five years.

TUSAŞ aims to increase its production capacity for the Gökbey."

This in itself doesn't say much, because the capacity for now is very low; at most 2 a month. Current governmental order I believe is 83 to all services. Bit more than 1 helicopter per month. 83 aircraft will be delivered until 2031.

15 to KKK, 15 to HvKK, 3+17 to gendarme, 9 to coast guard, 3 to navy, 18 to police, 3 to health ministry.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2052130562622587019

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2052274269917241769