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Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM vs Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK

Full specs: Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK

Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM and Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM leads on weapons payload (2,300 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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Full spec sheet

Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM Wins 5/9
Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK Wins 4/9
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 320 km/h 281 km/h
Cruise speed (km/h) 265 km/h 259 km/h
Range (km) 450 km 561 km
Service ceiling (m) 5,600 m 5,915 m
Rate of climb (m/s) 14 m/s 11 m/s
Firepower
Hardpoints 4 4
Weapons payload (kg) 2,300 kg 1,200 kg
Physical
Length (m) 16.9 m 14.6 m
Empty weight (kg) 8,095 kg 2,530 kg
Combat weight (kg) 12,100 kg 5,000 kg
Crew 2 2
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) 2,200 hp 1,361 hp
Program
Units built 30 60
Operator countries 1 3

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM and Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK? +

The Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 320 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-28NM carries the largest weapons payload at 2,300 kg.

Which has the higher hardpoints? +

The Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM has the higher hardpoints at 4.

Which has the higher cruise speed? +

The Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM has the higher cruise speed at 265 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-28NM better than the Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK? +

On the public specs we track, the Russian Helicopters Mi-28NM 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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