The T-925 is being developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to fulfill a heavy-lift rotorcraft role covering military, civilian, and industry sectors. As such, versatility is being integrated from the start, leaning on the country's deep experience collected from years of operation with Russian Mil Mi-17 ("Hip") transport-gunships, American Sikorsky S-70 "Black Hawk", and French Airbus "Cougar" types. The T-929 remains in the early development stage as was debuted in mock-up form during the Paris Air Show of 2023 - this places official operational service entry no sooner than 2027.
The displayed form at the show features a largely conventional design arrangement complete with clean, aerodynamically-refined lines. The main rotor sits atop the passenger section of the helo and over the twin-engine configuration which also powers a tail rotor seated to portside. The cockpit has a well-sloped nose giving the pilots (seated side-by-side) excellent vision over the frame. Entry exit for the crew is through hinged, automobile-style doors. The passenger section has its own rectangular sliding door. Sponsons are noted at both sides of the fuselage. Running gear is a traditional tricycle arrangement with each leg given double-ted bogie elements.
The T-929 no doubt marks yet another step in the country's march towards complete independence from the East or West concerning its local military and industry needs. Turkiye currently manufactures, under license, the Italian AgustaWestland A129 "Mangusta" (as the T129 "ATAK") attack helicopter and American Sikorsky S-70 while development continues on the T929 "ATAK II" attack helo, the T625 Gokbey medium-lift commercial platform.
At present, the T925 is known to have a running length of 65.6 feet with a weight of 25,353lb.
June 2023 - A mock-up form of the T-925 was debuted at Paris Air Show 2023.
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the T-925 Heavy-Lift Multirole Helicopter.
2 x Turboshaft engines of unknown make, model, or output power driving multi-bladed main rotor and multi-bladed tail rotor (port side). Propulsion
Structure The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the T-925 Heavy-Lift Multirole Helicopter.
3 (MANNED) Crew
65.6 ft 20.00 m O/A Length
Armament Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the TAI T-925 Heavy-Lift Multirole Helicopter .
Typically none. Though military models may feature self-defense machine guns on pintle mountings for suppression of enemy forces in contested zones.
Variants Notable series variants as part of the TAI T-925 family line.
T-925 - Base Series Designation.
Operators Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the TAI T-925. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.
Total Production: 0 Units Contractor(s): Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) - Turkiye
[ Turkey (planned) ]
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