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T625 Gökbey
Turkey's indigenous twin-engine 6-ton class utility helicopter, developed to reduce dependence on foreign helicopter platforms across military and civilian roles. It received type certification in 2023 with deliveries beginning to the Turkish security forces.
In service since 2018
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
281
km/h
800
km range
6,096
m ceiling
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Türkiye export-licensed
SSB-administered; growing export programme, some Western sub-component dependencies.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2018. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 281 km/h Stronger than 25% of helicopters
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 800 km Stronger than 66% of helicopters
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 6,096 m Stronger than 81% of helicopters
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 14.6 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 3,200 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 6,000 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 2
- Troop capacity
Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.
- 12 Stronger than 32% of helicopters
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- 2× CTS800-4A turboshaft
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 2
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turboshaft
Specifications compiled from public Turkish Aerospace Industries and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey has a maximum speed of 281 km/h.
What is the range of the Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey has a maximum range of 800 km.
How much does the Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey weigh? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey has a combat weight of 6,000 kg.
How many crew does the Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey require? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey requires a crew of 2.
What engine does the Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey use? +
The Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey is powered by the 2× CTS800-4A turboshaft.
How much does the Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey cost? +
Turkish Aerospace Industries T625 Gökbey: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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