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T929 ATAK-2
A heavier, twin-engine successor to the T129 ATAK under development by Turkish Aerospace Industries, sized closer to the Apache class with a larger weapons payload and higher-power engines. First prototype flight testing began in the early 2020s as part of Turkey's push for an indigenous heavy attack helicopter.
In service since 2023 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
300
km/h
700
km range
6,000
m ceiling
Pricing: Unit cost not yet publicly disclosed; program in development
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2023. Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the T929 ATAK-2 can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 300 km/h Stronger than 53% of helicopters
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 700 km Stronger than 51% of helicopters
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 6,000 m Stronger than 65% of helicopters
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 20 mm three-barrel cannon
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 6 Stronger than 88% of helicopters
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Armored crew compartment against small-arms fire and fragments
- Countermeasures
Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.
- radar/laser/missile warning receivers, chaff, flares
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 8,000 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 2
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- 2x turboshaft engines (selection reported to be in progress)
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 2
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turboshaft
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- Electro-optical/infrared targeting system, helmet-mounted display
- Thermal imaging
Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.
- Yes
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 18% of helicopters
Specifications compiled from public Turkish Aerospace Industries and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 has a maximum speed of 300 km/h.
What is the range of the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 has a maximum range of 700 km.
How much does the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 weigh? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 has a combat weight of 8,000 kg.
How many crew does the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 require? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 requires a crew of 2.
What is the main armament of the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2's primary weapon is the 20 mm three-barrel cannon.
What engine does the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 use? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 is powered by the 2x turboshaft engines (selection reported to be in progress).
What is the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 used for? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 is a helicopter typically used for close air support, anti armor.
How many countries operate the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2 cost? +
Turkish Aerospace Industries T929 ATAK-2: Unit cost not yet publicly disclosed; program in development. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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