Turkish Indigenous Helicopter Program

Again the Turkish Aerospace Industry has come out with a distinctively Turkish rotorcraft design. Assuming a ramp at the back, a functional looking platform that should compete well on the world market in both civil and military markets.
 
Good amount of room in the back. Hope they can keep that as they get into the engineering phase.
 

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Nigeria has received 2 of their 6 T-129s

Nigeria received 2 T-129 ATAK helicopters from TAI.

Nigeria ordered 6 T-129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey.

The remaining helicopters will be delivered before the second quarter of 2024.
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View: https://twitter.com/gdhdefence/status/1721092334614438275?t=RfF78wJPucWapXy0wwdr5g&s=19
 
I will not be surprised to see Turkish aircraft gain significantly in Central Asia and Afica in the coming years.
 
snne said:
View: https://twitter.com/gdhdefence/status/1720778520773771325?t=uqKZD1rRF8e6OzyGQhSyNg&s=19
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snne said:
Nigeria has received 2 of their 6 T-129s


View: https://twitter.com/gdhdefence/status/1721092334614438275?t=RfF78wJPucWapXy0wwdr5g&s=19
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Nigerian T-129

View: https://twitter.com/SavunmaSanayiST/status/1725408975091388572?t=JiR8cKyhVZXb8DUdCDtcLg&s=19
 
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snne said:
That is not a good comparison. AW139 and H160 are overall much better counterparts than Bell 525 and they also happen to be in the same class as T625...
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Read the wrong information. Thanks for the correction. That weight class will be more of a challenge to get into the market with those two competitors.
 
We signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) at the World Defense Show held in Riyadh, witnessed by our President of Defense Industries and the Minister of Industry of Saudi Arabia. We hope it will be beneficial for both countries.
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https://x.com/TUSAS_TR/status/1754210736153239650?s=20
 
snne said:
Nigeria has received 2 of their 6 T-129s


View: https://twitter.com/gdhdefence/status/1721092334614438275?t=RfF78wJPucWapXy0wwdr5g&s=19
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new delivery
View: https://x.com/ssysfakb/status/1754875034672255184?s=20
View: https://x.com/Jakepor21/status/1754905476267934177?s=20
 
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snne said:
new delivery
View: https://x.com/ssysfakb/status/1754875034672255184?s=20
View: https://x.com/Jakepor21/status/1754905476267934177?s=20
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Nigerian and Filipino T-129Bs are a bit weak on the equipment side

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20 firm +112 additional orders for Gökbey:

Defense Industry President Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün Görgün said that 20 helicopters will be procured in the first phase, including 7 for the Land Forces Command, 4 for the Air Forces Command, 3 for the Gendarmerie General Command, 3 for the Coast Guard Command and 3 for the General Directorate of Security.

Görgün stated that the first GÖKBEY Helicopter will be delivered to the Gendarmerie General Command this year, within the scope of the contract signed in 2022 after the test activities, and said:

"Following the completion of the civil certification activities carried out with the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, we will deliver 3 GÖKBEY Helicopters to meet the ambulance helicopter needs of our Ministry of Health.

In the coming period, we will continue our efforts to supply the remaining 112 GÖKBEY Helicopters that are needed domestically and our initiatives to sell helicopters abroad.

GÖKBEY Helicopter made its first flight in 2023 with the TS1400 engine developed by TEI. "With the TS-1400 engine entering the mass production phase, we plan to continue mass production of the GÖKBEY Helicopter with the domestic engine without slowing down from 2027."
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GeekerSeeker said:
There have been some delays especially with helicopter programs of Tusaş. An example given by Tusaş GM gives some clues on why.

T625 Gökbey transmission was originally planned to be acquired from German ZF and payment was made. However, the steel to be used in production was to be imported from the US to Germany and got stuck at customs "for some reason" for a long time. A Turkish company ALP aviation took the initiative and manufactured the transmission. After the first flight with the Turkish transmission, custom issue was solved.

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I've heard interesting things about customs agents being ... inadequately educated in how steel can change. Case example from my old International Business texts: Japanese made steel sent to Australia for galvanizing. Raw steel is a completely different Customs/Duties/Tariffs item than galvanized steel. US Customs stopped the importation because the agent didn't understand that the factory in Aus had completely changed the Tariff category, they'd seen it as an attempt to get around a customs quota on how much steel could come from Japan.
 
^ dunno about mothballed,
but the general purpose helicopters.. I can expect greater demand in both the military and civilian sectors than a dedicated attack helicopter
 
Commoners perception regarding redundancy of attack helicopters, and the ability to arm general purpose helicopters, likely had a role in the decision. The Turkish aerospace sector has demonstrated great technological developments, but they can't do all of it at once without significant fiscal risk. Likely percieved as the least risk approach to reduced risk.
 
Whoever eventually replaces the current general manager will reverse the decision anyway.
 
My guess is that as long as the engine problem of both the T929/629 isn't solved, they are on the backburn, as soon as the TS 1400 is fully ready, at least the T629 is set to go full
Same for the T929 and the T925 with the engine problem solved
Just my 2cents
 


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