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Turkey tests Atak-2 military helicopter engines

First start of Russian-Ukrainian TV3-117 thrusters

The first T-929 Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter has recently successfully tested the two TV3-117 engines, manufactured by the Ukrainian company Motor Sich in collaboration with the Russian Klimov. The thrusters were fired separately for the first time. The aircraft was developed by the state-owned Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in cooperation with the Defense Industry Agency (SSB)."We had a rapid...

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Ankara, Turkey, 04/28/2023 09:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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