The TAI T929 ATAK 2 is a twin-engine, heavy attack helicopter under development by Turkish Aerospace Industries. The helicopter is designed for attack, electronic warfare and reconnaissance missions in all-weather environments in both day and night conditions.^[1][5]

The Atak 2 will incorporate some sub-systems and components developed under T129 and the T625 Gökbey helicopter projects.^[6][7]

In November 2018, the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSB) initiated the heavy-class Atak 2 helicopter comparable to Boeing AH-64 Apache for Turkish military and potential export markets. In February 2020, the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSB) signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries to develop the helicopter for an undisclosed value.^[8]

The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is developing the T929 Atak 2 helicopter using industrial experience gained through the joint T129 Attack helicopter project between Turkish Aerospace Industries and the Italian Leonardo Company.^[9][10]

It is being developed to meet a need for a heavy attack helicopter for the Turkish Land Forces^[11] and a requirement from the Turkish Navy to operate from the TCG Anadolu amphibious assault ship (LHD).^[12][13]

The T929 helicopter features tandem seats, asymmetrical weapons bay, high ammunition capacity, low infrared (IR) signature, digital cockpit, ballistic protection, improved avionics, electronic warfare and countermeasure capability.^[14][15]

The helicopter will be fitted with a nose-mounted forward-looking infrared (FLIR) turret that includes target-tracking functionality. The helicopter will also feature electronic warfare systems such as infrared/ultraviolet missile-warning sensors and a tail-mounted directed-infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system to jam heat-seeking missiles.^[8]

The heavy class helicopter^[16] can be tasked with air-to-ground combat, air-to-air combat, armed reconnaissance surveillance and close air support (CAS) operations.^[5]

Data from:^[19][20][21]
General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Max takeoff weight: 10,000 kg (22,046 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × TV3-117 turboshaft engines^[17], 1,864.25 kW (2,500.00 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 318 km/h (198 mph, 172 kn)
• Cruise speed: 314 km/h (195 mph, 170 kn)
• Service ceiling: 6,096 m (20,000 ft)

Armament

• Guns: 1× 30x113 mm VENOM LR cannon^[22]
• Hardpoints: 6 with a capacity of up to 1,500 kg , with provisions to carry combinations of:
  • Rockets:
    
    • 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets such as MKE FFAR, Hydra 70, CRV7
  • Missiles:
    
    • UMTAS: UMTAS and L-UMTAS anti-tank missiles
    • Cirit: 70 mm guided missile used against lightly armored / unarmored targets^[23]
    • PorSav or Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) or Air-to-Air Mistral (ATAM) or Bozdoğan or AIM-9 Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles (at least one of these)

• TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK
• Leonardo Helicopters AW249
• TAI T625 Gökbey
• TAI T629