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T129 ATAK vs EC665 Tiger

TAI T129 ATAK military helicopters side profile drawing
🇹🇷 T129 ATAK
Eurocopter EC665 Tiger military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 EC665 Tiger
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Specifications
T129 ATAK EC665 Tiger
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer TAI Eurocopter
First flight 28 September 2009 27 April 1991
Year introduced 2014 2002
Number produced N/A 180 units
Average unit price $50 million $36 million
Wing area 111.2 m² -- m²
Wingspan 11.9 m 4.5 m
Height 3.4 m 3.8 m
Length 14.5 m 15.8 m
Maximum speed 281 km/h 315 km/h
Operational range 537 km 800 km
Service ceiling 4,572 m 2,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,056 kg 6,100 kg
Empty weight 2,350 kg 4,200 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,024 kW 2 x 479 kW
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Overview

The T129 ATAK and the EC665 Tiger are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by TAI and Eurocopter respectively.

Top speed is 281 km/h for the T129 ATAK vs 315 km/h for the EC665 Tiger. The T129 ATAK has an operational range of 537 km vs 800 km for the EC665 Tiger. The T129 ATAK operates at altitudes up to 4,572 m compared to 2,000 m for the EC665 Tiger.

Unit cost is $50M for the T129 ATAK vs $36M for the EC665 Tiger. The EC665 Tiger first flew 18 years before the T129 ATAK (1991 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the T129 ATAK or EC665 Tiger?
The EC665 Tiger is faster with a maximum speed of 315 km/h compared to the T129 ATAK's 281 km/h, a difference of 34 km/h.
Which has longer range, the T129 ATAK or EC665 Tiger?
The EC665 Tiger has a longer range at 800 km compared to the T129 ATAK's 537 km.
Which can fly higher, the T129 ATAK or EC665 Tiger?
The T129 ATAK has a higher service ceiling at 4,572 meters (15,000 ft) compared to the EC665 Tiger's 2,000 meters (6,561 ft).
Which is heavier, the T129 ATAK or EC665 Tiger?
The EC665 Tiger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,100 kg compared to the T129 ATAK's 5,056 kg.
Which is larger, the T129 ATAK or EC665 Tiger?
The EC665 Tiger is longer at 15.8 meters compared to the T129 ATAK's 14.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the T129 ATAK or EC665 Tiger?
The T129 ATAK is more expensive at approximately $50 million per unit compared to the EC665 Tiger at $36 million.
Which entered service first, the T129 ATAK or EC665 Tiger?
The EC665 Tiger entered service first in 2002, 12 years before the T129 ATAK which entered service in 2014.