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Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind vs Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK

Full specs: Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK

Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind and Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind leads on weapons payload (1,500 vs 1,200 kg). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.

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Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind Wins 8/10
Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK Wins 2/10
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 335 km/h 281 km/h
Cruise speed (km/h) 270 km/h 259 km/h
Range (km) 450 km 561 km
Service ceiling (m) 4,500 m 5,915 m
Rate of climb (m/s) 13 m/s 11 m/s
Firepower
Hardpoints 6 4
Weapons payload (kg) 1,500 kg 1,200 kg
Physical
Length (m) 17.5 m 14.6 m
Empty weight (kg) 8,400 kg 2,530 kg
Combat weight (kg) 11,500 kg 5,000 kg
Crew 2 2
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) 2,200 hp 1,361 hp
Program
Units built 2,648 60
Operator countries 50 3

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind and Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK? +

The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 335 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 Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind carries the largest weapons payload at 1,500 kg.

Which has the higher hardpoints? +

The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind has the higher hardpoints at 6.

Which has the higher cruise speed? +

The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind has the higher cruise speed at 270 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 Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind better than the Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK? +

On the public specs we track, the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind leads on 4 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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