[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/5fcbe5b3a653562b4ca654a7569a5405af53b50e.gif[/img] [i]The T129 ATAK is a license-produced variant of the Italian A129 Mangusta attack helicopter, domestically modified and produced by Turkey for its own air force. Soon, this highly capable exotic will reinforce the Italian helicopter tree as it makes its may to War Thunder as part of the next major update Drone Age![/i] [h2]T129 ATAK, attack helicopter, Italy, Rank VI. Store Premium.[/h2] Features: [list] [*] Excellent agility [*] Exclusive weapons [*] Small silhouette [*] Countermeasures [*] Thermal imager [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/9e1ce0aa64d12f7932ad46f3e1da13d23246d239.jpg[/img] In War Thunder, the T129 ATAK will be a brand new Premium attack helicopter awaiting pilots at the top ranks of the Italian helicopter tree with the release of the next major update “Drone Age”. Sharing many similarities with its close Italian relative, this Turkish modification of the familiar Mangusta helicopter possesses an expanded selection of deadly anti-tank missiles, thus raising the capabilities of the Italian helicopter tree to better match that of other nations’. Interested to find out more? Then join us as we get into more details below! Being a Turkish derivative of the AgustaWestland A129 already familiar to some pilots in War Thunder, it should come to no surprise that the T129 ATAK has much in common with the original Italian version. As a result, the T129 inherits the airframe’s excellent handling characteristics and small silhouette, making it an extremely elusive and difficult target to engage. Yet, despite receiving a pair of uprated engines, the T129 ATAK actually possesses a slower maximum speed, going up to only 281 km/h. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/70e4c8b0893ee93978bb1387c57df71924390e67.jpg[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/f405516ff02026192b9a8740ed1759b112f6574d.jpg[/img] Compensating for the losses in speed however, Turkish engineers made sure to equip the T129 ATAK with a vast assortment of deadly weaponry. As a result, the T129 comes equipped as standard with the familiar three-barrelled 20mm rotary cannon. T129 ATAK also has access to Turkish L-UMTAS and CIRIT laser-guided missiles, which are unique to the game. L-UMTAS are laser-guided missiles possessing a tandem-charge warhead and launch distance of 8 km, allowing pilots to defeat reactive armor commonly found on high-tier vehicles. CIRIT are basically the Hydra rockets equipped with laser seeker. It has a 10 km launch distance, but the lock-on range is shorter and the missile lacks autopilot. You will be able to fire these little rockets as unguided, and then point a laser beam to the target in order to acquisite it for the seeker. Mind the minimal launch distance for the laser guidance of 1,500 meters. Experiment and have fun! Furthermore, the helicopter can also be equipped with FZ49 HEAT unguided rockets and ATAS (AIM-92) air-to-air missiles, thus boosting the T129’s ability to hunt down other helicopters or defend itself against aircraft above the battlefield. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/5b37a2a6428db39cff63f3af02d27f5ac08d4383.jpg[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/6e10d8dcfcd3c15d8f69b563578812ca94828542.jpg[/img] The T129 ATAK will become the most advanced vehicle to join the Italian helicopter tree in the next major update and will provide pilots with a vastly more capable machine to support their tracked allies on the ground with. The special pre-order pack will allow you to be the first pilot of the deadly T129 in the game, as well as to obtain special bonuses! [h3]This vehicle is available on our Gaijin Store.[/h3]