TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK
The TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform. It was developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in partnership with Leonardo S.p.A. The helicopter is designed for armed reconnaissance and attack missions in hot and high environments and rough geography in both day and night conditions.
TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK
T129 ATAK at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, Hampshire
T129 "1001" on display at the 2014 Farnborough Air Display
T129 performing an aerial display at the Paris Air Show 2019
The Agusta A129 Mangusta is an attack helicopter originally designed and produced by Italian company Agusta. It is the first attack helicopter to be designed and produced wholly in Europe. It has continued to be developed by AgustaWestland, the successor company to Agusta. It has been exclusively operated by the Italian Army, which introduced the type to service during 1990.
Agusta A129 Mangusta
Early production A129
An A129 Mangusta of the Italian Army. Note that in its original configuration the Mangusta lacked the 20mm TM197B gun turret.
An A129 in flight, with personnel riding on the landing gear