The first attack helicopter T129 will enter service with the Turkish army in June
T129 EDH, created by Turkish companies Turkish Aerospace Industries (Turkish Aerospace Industries, TAI) and Aselsan (Aselsan) based on the AW129 helicopter manufactured by Agusta / Westland, made its first flight in September of 2011, the two currently built T129 EDH pass flight tests and test firing involving 20-mm guns and missiles.
The EDH model acquired by the army as part of an urgent need to replace obsolete AH-1 Cobra helicopters manufactured by Bell does not provide for the possibility of firing from weapons another type, which, in particular, will be equipped with the main version of the T129B.
Currently, TAI continues to manufacture and test the T129B helicopter, the first of which is expected to be handed over to the customer in July 2013. The remaining 50 helicopters will follow to 2018.
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