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Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK vs Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk

Full specs: Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk

Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK and Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk leads on range (592 vs 561 km).

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Full spec sheet

Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK Wins 2/8
Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk Wins 6/8
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 281 km/h 296 km/h
Cruise speed (km/h) 259 km/h 278 km/h
Range (km) 561 km 592 km
Service ceiling (m) 5,915 m 5,790 m
Rate of climb (m/s) 11 m/s 4 m/s
Firepower
Hardpoints 4 4
Weapons payload (kg) 1,200 kg N/A
Physical
Length (m) 14.6 m 19.76 m
Empty weight (kg) 2,530 kg 5,224 kg
Combat weight (kg) 5,000 kg 9,979 kg
Crew 2 4
Troop capacity N/A 11
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) 1,361 hp 1,994 hp
Program
Unit cost (USD) N/A $21,300,000
Units built 60 4,000
Operator countries 3 35

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK and Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk? +

The Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 296 km/h.

Which has the longer range? +

The Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk has the longest range at 592 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 Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk has the lower public unit-cost figure at 21,300,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Which has the higher hardpoints? +

The Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK has the higher hardpoints at 4.

Which has the higher cruise speed? +

The Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk has the higher cruise speed at 278 km/h.

Is the Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 ATAK better than the Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk? +

On the public specs we track, the Lockheed Martin UH-60M Black Hawk 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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