1600 hp variant is more restricted military variant.
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Gokbkey Helicopter is continuing with it’s certification flight tests with 4 prototypes. Upon completion of the certification process , serial production will commence. To his effect, Mr Kotil had mentioned 2022 as the year, for the deliveries to start.Gökbey helikopteri 4 prototipiyle sertifikasyon uçuşlarını sürdürüyor
Genel Maksat Helikopter Programı kapsamında TUSAŞ tarafından geliştirilen Gökbey helikopteri, 4 prototipi ile sertifikasyon uçuşlarına devam ediyor TUSAŞ Kurumsal Pazarlama
There will be 5 different versions of Gokbey; firefighting, ambulance, VIP, Cargo and Off-Shore.
Am I wrong in thinking that the Off-Shore version is a naval version that can be used in TCG Anadolu?
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What do you mean militarized, is it wielding a pistol or an assault rifle, wearing armor and all?
I think they refer to transport to offshore locations, platforms etc, not a deployment on ships.
Civiliian market is more then enough for Gokbey, no need to divert activities from perfecting already made prototype, i suppose only in Turkey 100 units of the gokbey can be selled right now, for military especially marine part, like you said you need heavier and sturdier option.
3 in the Gökbey GMH project. the prototype is ready. 4. the prototype is on the production line. Mass production will begin in 2022. Autopilot tests were started in the project. The General Directorate of security, the Ministries of Health and Forestry are the suitors of Gökbey. Different configurations for naval, land and Air Forces are on the agenda.
Autopilots make helicopters many times safer and TAI is developing its own autopilot for the Gökbey. This is a winner.
