Boeing CH-47F Chinook vs Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK
Full specs: Boeing CH-47F Chinook Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK
Boeing CH-47F Chinook and Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The Boeing CH-47F Chinook leads on range (741 vs 561 km).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 315 km/h ✓ | 281 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 260 km/h ✓ | 259 km/h |
| Range (km) | 741 km ✓ | 561 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | 5,640 m | 5,915 m ✓ |
| Rate of climb (m/s) | N/A | 11 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | N/A | 4 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | N/A | 1,200 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 30.1 m | 14.6 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 11,055 kg | 2,530 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 22,680 kg | 5,000 kg |
| Crew | 3 | 2 |
| Cargo payload (kg) | 12,700 kg | N/A |
| Troop capacity | 33 | N/A |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 4,868 hp ✓ | 1,361 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $38,500,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 1,200 ✓ | 60 |
| Operator countries | 20 ✓ | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Boeing CH-47F Chinook and Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK? +
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 315 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook has the longest range at 741 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 CH-47F Chinook has the lower public unit-cost figure at 38,500,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher cruise speed? +
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook has the higher cruise speed at 260 km/h.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK has the higher service ceiling at 5,915 m.
Is the Boeing CH-47F Chinook better than the Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK? +
On the public specs we track, the Boeing CH-47F Chinook leads on 5 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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