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AH-64 Apache vs T129 ATAK

Boeing AH-64 Apache military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 AH-64 Apache
TAI T129 ATAK military helicopters side profile drawing
🇹🇷 T129 ATAK
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Specifications
AH-64 Apache T129 ATAK
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Boeing TAI
First flight 30 September 1975 28 September 2009
Year introduced 1984 2014
Number produced 2400 units N/A
Average unit price $33 million $50 million
Wing area -- m² 111.2 m²
Wingspan 14.6 m 11.9 m
Height 5.0 m 3.4 m
Length 17.7 m 14.5 m
Maximum speed 293 km/h 281 km/h
Operational range 480 km 537 km
Service ceiling 5,670 m 4,572 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,107 kg 5,056 kg
Empty weight 5,352 kg 2,350 kg
Total thrust 2 x 604 kW 2 x 1,024 kW
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Overview

The AH-64 Apache and the T129 ATAK are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Boeing and TAI respectively.

Top speed is 293 km/h for the AH-64 Apache vs 281 km/h for the T129 ATAK. The AH-64 Apache has an operational range of 480 km vs 537 km for the T129 ATAK. The AH-64 Apache operates at altitudes up to 5,670 m compared to 4,572 m for the T129 ATAK.

Unit cost is $33M for the AH-64 Apache vs $50M for the T129 ATAK. The AH-64 Apache first flew 34 years before the T129 ATAK (1975 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AH-64 Apache or T129 ATAK?
The AH-64 Apache is faster with a maximum speed of 293 km/h compared to the T129 ATAK's 281 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AH-64 Apache or T129 ATAK?
The T129 ATAK has a longer range at 537 km compared to the AH-64 Apache's 480 km.
Which can fly higher, the AH-64 Apache or T129 ATAK?
The AH-64 Apache has a higher service ceiling at 5,670 meters (18,602 ft) compared to the T129 ATAK's 4,572 meters (15,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the AH-64 Apache or T129 ATAK?
The AH-64 Apache has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,107 kg compared to the T129 ATAK's 5,056 kg.
Which is larger, the AH-64 Apache or T129 ATAK?
The AH-64 Apache is longer at 17.7 meters compared to the T129 ATAK's 14.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AH-64 Apache or T129 ATAK?
The T129 ATAK is more expensive at approximately $50 million per unit compared to the AH-64 Apache at $33 million.
Which entered service first, the AH-64 Apache or T129 ATAK?
The AH-64 Apache entered service first in 1984, 30 years before the T129 ATAK which entered service in 2014.