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| A T129 ATAK Helicopter in flight, Photo from Wikimedia Commons |
The French “Air & Cosmos” Website claims that the Philippines has already cancelled its Contract for T129 ATAK Helicopter from Turkey due to its inability to get an Export License for its American designed Engine.
Below is the English Translation by Google of the part of the Article where the piece of News above was mentioned:
“On March 12, 2021, Pakistan granted an additional 6 Months to the Turkish Helicopter Manufacturer TAI. Indeed, since 2018, its T129 has been selected by the Pakistan Army Aviation (equivalent to the ALAT) to replace the AH-1F Cobra, and this at a rate of 30 units for a market of 1.5 billion Dollars. The T-129 is a Turkish licensed production of the Italian A129 Mangusta Combat Helicopter. Modernized locally, however, it benefits from the American-made LHTEC800 Turbine Engine, and since 2015, the United States has refused to export the said Engine outside Turkey, making it impossible to fulfill the Contract. Pakistan has been lenient towards its Partner, as other Nations such as Qatar and the Philippines have already cancelled their Contracts.”
SOURCE: Ankara countourne Washington pour exporter ses T129 vers le Pakistan {Archived Link}
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