TheTAI T629is a medium-weightattack helicoptercurrently being developed byTurkish Aerospace Industries(TAI).
| T629 | |
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| TAI T629 | |
| Role | Attack helicopter Unmannedattack helicopter |
| National origin | Turkey |
| Manufacturer | Turkish Aerospace Industries |
| Status | Under development |
| Primary user | Turkish Armed Forces |
The T629 has more carrying capacity and extra one tonne of compared to theT129 ATAK,but less than the heavierT929 ATAK 2that is also being developed. Unlike the Italian and Turkish partnership with the T129, the T629 is being developed byTurkeyonly.[1]
Development
editThe T629 project started on August 14, 2017.TAIbegan assembling the first flight model of the helicopter in 2019.[2]No technical details of the helicopter have been revealed so far, except the MTOW (max take-off weight); which is 6 tonnes. It is expected that the helicopter will carry launchers of 70 mm unguided missiles and L-UMTAS anti-tank missiles.[3]The first variant (manned) was revealed in June 2020. The second variant (unmanned) was revealed on February 25, 2021. The T629 shares common systems withTAI T625 Gökbeymulti-utility helicopter.
Variants
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There are two variants of the T-629. Oneunmannedand electric variant, and one classic-style manned variant.[4]It is expected for the unmanned and electrical variant to be used in critical missions since it will be quieter.[4]
Future operators
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^"T-629 Taarruz Helikopteri".Savunma Sanayi ST(in Turkish). 2020-06-04.Retrieved2021-07-27.
- ^"Turkey's unmanned attack helicopter exhibited for first time".TRT World.2021-02-26.Retrieved2021-07-27.
- ^"Turkey Unveils Its Indigenous T629 Attack Helicopter".dfnc.ru.2020-06-05.Retrieved2021-07-27.
- ^ab"TUSAŞ'ın T-629 elektrikli ve insansız taarruz helikopteri ilk kez görüntülendi".defenceturk.net(in Turkish). 2021-02-25.Retrieved2021-07-27.