T129
The T129 is a formidable, new, highly powerful and capable all-weather day and night multi-role attack helicopter which is being developed in cooperation by AgustaWestland, Aselsan and TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) for Turkey and other export markets. It is based upon the AW129 and its predecessor, the battle-proven A129 Mangusta platform. High weapon payload, excellent performance for ‘hot and high’ conditions and range and endurance of up to 3 hours are enabled by state-of-the-art LHTEC-T800 engines, making the T129 a critical multi-role resource for attack and deterrent operations. Low signature and agility ensure maximum stealth, and a significant weapons payload enable the T129 to operate in the most hostile of battlefield environments as well as in confined areas typical of current military scenarios. Latest technology features include Integrated Aircraft Survivability Equipment which delivers vital survivability tools and integrated mission management utilising an advanced FLIR sighting system, Helmet Mounted Display and Mission computers. High survivability enhanced by ballistic tolerance and crashworthiness is a fundamental design feature. The T129 benefits from the high field supportability necessary for an aircraft needing to operate in remote areas with the minimum logistical support.
| Weights | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take-off mass | 5000 | kg | 11023 | lb |
| Wing weapons stores | 4 x 300 | kg | 4 x 661 | lb |
| Crew | |
|---|---|
| Pilots | 2 |
| External Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuselage length | 14.6 | m | 47.11 | ft/ in |
| Overall height | 3.40 | m | 11.2 | ft/ in |
| Rotor diameter | 11.90 | m | 39.0 | ft/in |
| Performance: Engines - 2 x LHTEC T800-4A with FADEC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum cruise speed | 269 | kph | 145 | kts |
| Power take off | 1014 | kW | 1361 | shp |
| Hover IGE (ISA) | 3993 | m | 13100 | ft |
| Hover OGE (ISA) | 3048 | m | 10000 | ft |
| Maximum range | 561 | km | 303 | nm |
| Ferry range | 1000 | km | 540 | nm |
| Maximum endurance | 3 h | |||
- Air vehicle monitoring
- Aircraft & Mission Management System (AMMS)
- Weapons ballistic trajectory processing
- Target acquisition utilising EO with laser range finder/designator, FLIR and CCTV
- Night Vision (Helmet Mounted Display System)
- Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
- Avionic Central Control Computer-ACCC (Dual)
- Full Digital 4-axis Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)
- EW-Suite Central Processing System (ISIS)
- Air Data Computer (ADC)
- Integrated INS/GPS (Dual)/ Doppler navigation
- Digital Moving Map
- Radar altimeter
- Software Defined Networking Radio (SDNR)
- VHF/UHF radios
- HF radio
- IFF Transponder
- Voice encryption/ Frequency Hopping
- Data and Image Transmission System
- DAS suite with passive and active counter measures
- Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
- Air-to-Air Missiles (ATAM)
- 70 mm (2.75”) guided rockets
- 70 mm (2.75”) rockets
- 20mm turreted gun system
- 12.7 mm (.50”) gun Pods (optional)


