Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian vs Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK
Full specs: Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK
Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian and Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK leads on weapons payload (1,200 vs 771 kg).
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| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 293 km/h ✓ | 281 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 265 km/h ✓ | 259 km/h |
| Range (km) | 480 km | 561 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 6,400 m ✓ | 5,915 m |
| Rate of climb (m/s) | 13 m/s ✓ | 11 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 4 | 4 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 771 kg | 1,200 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 17.73 m | 14.6 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 5,165 kg | 2,530 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 10,433 kg | 5,000 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 2,000 hp ✓ | 1,361 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $35,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 2,600 ✓ | 60 |
| Operator countries | 17 ✓ | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian and Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK? +
The Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 293 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK has the longest range at 561 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK carries the largest weapons payload at 1,200 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian has the lower public unit-cost figure at 35,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher hardpoints? +
The Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian has the higher hardpoints at 4.
Which has the higher cruise speed? +
The Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian has the higher cruise speed at 265 km/h.
Is the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian better than the Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK? +
On the public specs we track, the Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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