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Phase 2 T129B Takes to the Skies

Turkish Aerospace has flown an improved version of the T129 Atak attack helicopter for the Turkish armed and security forces.

As part of the Phase 2 enhancements the T129B has new self-protection systems. (photo: Turkish Aerospace)

November 20, 2019

The Phase 2 (FAZ-2 or B2) configuration of the TAI T129 ATAK advanced attack and tactical reconnaissance helicopter made its maiden flight on November 12 from the Turkish Aerospace facilities at Mürted/Akıncı airport. The T129 ATAK is a Turkish-built derivative of the Leonardo AW129 Mangusta, in production for the Turkish Army Aviation Command and the Turkish Gendarmerie Aviation Directorate (Jandarma).

The first flight was announced by Dr. Ismail Demir, the director of the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı, SSB), and an SSB-branded video was released, showing an apparently newly built test aircraft with new antennas and sensors on the nose and wingtips, and carrying a slender pod under the starboard wing. The ATAK Phase 2 configuration adds an Aselsan laser warning receiver and other electronic warfare systems, including a new radar warning receiver, and a new radio frequency jammer, as well as an Aselsan 9681 V/UHF radio.

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