Philippines Set to Receive Turkish-Made Attack Helicopters
The United States reportedly approved export licenses for the helicopters, which are powered by American engines, earlier this month.
May 28, 2021
Turkish Aerospace Industries’ TAI T-129 ATAK helicopter, six of which have been purchased by the Philippines.
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The Philippines expects the delivery of two Turkey-made T-129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack (ATAK) helicopters in September, the defense department said Tuesday.
The delivery is part of a larger effort by Manila to bolster its defense as it negotiates the renewal of a key military agreement with Washington and copes with continued Chinese incursions in the disputed South China Sea.
- May 25, 2021, 1:01 PM
The latest upgrade of the 412 announced in 2018, the Subaru Bell 412EPX was jointly developed by Subaru and Bell as the platform for the new utility helicopter for the Japan Ministry of Defense program.
Japan’s national police has taken delivery of the first production Subaru Bell 412EPX, three years after the upgraded medium-twin helicopter was announced. Bell and Subaru jointly developed the 412EPX as the platform for the new utility helicopter for the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) program. JMOD began testing the aircraft in 2019.
The 412EPX features a more robust main rotor gearbox with 30-minute run dry capability, an increased internal maximum gross weight of 12,200 pounds, and mast torque output of plus 11 percent at speeds below 60 knots. It has a maximum cruising speed of 122 knots and a maximum range of 357 nm. In addition, the 412EPX includes the BLR Fast Fin system, a pair of Pratt & Whitney PT6T-9 engines (rated at 825 shp each, ma
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