Boeing Chinook (UK variants) vs TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK

Boeing Chinook (UK variants) — licensed reference photograph

AHelicopters

Boeing Chinook (UK variants)

Transport helicopter

Credit

Cpl Tim Laurence RAF · OGL v1.0 · Resized · OGL v1.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK — licensed reference photograph

BHelicopters

TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK

Attack helicopter

Credit

Steve Lynes from Sandshurst, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0 · Resized · CC BY 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Boeing Chinook (UK variants)Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length

30.14 m

Length source ↗

TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAKOfficial specification · t129-atak; 14.54 m 47.70 ft

14.54 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

20 of 40 rows sourced on both sides

30.14m

14.54m

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

30.1 m

Chinook HC6A · Length

Single source

30.14 m

Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length

Single source

98 ft 9 in (30.10 m)^[source]

30.14m^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length

14.54 m

Official specification · t129-atak; 14.54 m 47.70 ft

Manufacturer claim

14.54 m

T129 ATAK · Length

Single source

14.54 m (47 ft 8 in)^[source]

14.54 m 47.70 ft^[source]

18.29mChinook HC6A · 2 ×

11.9m

Rotor diameterScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

18.29 m

Chinook HC6A · 2 ×

Single source

18.29 m

Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Rotor diameter · Rotor

Single source

2 × 60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)^[source]

18.29m^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Rotor

11.9 m

Official specification · t129-atak; 11.90 m

Manufacturer claim

11.9 m

Official specification · t129-atak; 11.90 m 39.00 ft

Manufacturer claim

11.9 m

T129 ATAK · Main rotor diameter

Single source

11.9 m (39 ft 1 in)^[source]

11.90 m 39.00 ft^[source]

11.90 m^[source]

5.77m

3.4m

HeightScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

5.69 m

Chinook HC6A · Height

Single source

5.77 m

Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Height · Height

Single source

18 ft 8 in (5.69 m)^[source]

5.77m^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Height

3.4 m

Official specification · t129-atak; 3.40 m 11.20 ft

Manufacturer claim

3.4 m

T129 ATAK · Height

Single source

3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)^[source]

3.40 m 11.20 ft^[source]

22.7t

5.1t

MassScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

10,183 kg

Empty; Chinook HC6A · Empty weight

Single source

12,102 kg

Gross; Chinook HC6A · Gross weight

Single source

22,680 kg

Maximum take-off; Chinook HC6A · Max takeoff weight

Single source

22,450 lb (10,183 kg)^[source]

26,680 lb (12,102 kg)^[source]

50,000 lb (22,680 kg)^[source]

5,056 kg

Maximum take-off; T129 ATAK · Max takeoff weight

Single source

5,056 kg (11,147 lb)^[source]

2Official specification · t129-atak; 2

CrewScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

4 people

Chinook HC6A · pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters

Single source

4 (pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters)^[source]

2 Pilots, 2 Weapon System Operators^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · AircrewSource text · numeric interpretation needs review

2 people

Official specification · t129-atak; 2

Manufacturer claim

2 people

T129 ATAK · Crew

Single source

2^[source]

300km/hMaximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed

281km/h

SpeedScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

300 km/h

Maximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed

Single source

296.32 km/h

Maximum; Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed · Maximum speed

Single source

160 kn (180 mph, 300 km/h)^[source]

160kt^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed

281 km/h

Maximum; Official specification · t129-atak; 281 km/h

Manufacturer claim

281 km/h

Maximum; T129 ATAK · "maximum cruise speed"

Single source

281 km/h (175 mph, 152 kn) ("maximum cruise speed")^[source]

281 km/h^[source]

2,200kmChinook HC6A · with auxiliary fuel tanks

1,000kmFerry; T129 ATAK · Ferry range

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

2,200 km

Chinook HC6A · with auxiliary fuel tanks

Single source

1,200 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,200 km) with auxiliary fuel tanks^[source]

1,000 km

Ferry; T129 ATAK · Ferry range

Single source

537 km

Official specification · t129-atak; 537 km 290 nm

Manufacturer claim

537 km

T129 ATAK · Range

Single source

537 km (334 mi, 290 nmi)^[source]

1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)^[source]

537 km 290 nm^[source]

2,800kW

1,024kW

PowerScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

2,800 kW

Chinook HC6A · 2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp ( ) each

Single source

2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp (2,800 kW) each^[source]

1,024 kW

T129 ATAK · 2 × LHTEC CTS800-4A turboshaft each

Single source

2 × LHTEC CTS800-4A turboshaft , 1,024 kW (1,373 hp) each^[source]

4,600mChinook HC6A · Service ceiling

4,572m

Service ceilingScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

4,600 m

Chinook HC6A · Service ceiling

Single source

15,000 ft (4,600 m)^[source]

4,572 m

Official specification · t129-atak; 4572 m 15000 ft

Manufacturer claim

4,572 m

T129 ATAK · Service ceiling

Single source

4,572 m (15,000 ft)^[source]

4572 m 15000 ft^[source]

10m/s

13m/s

Rate of climbScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

10.1 m/s

Chinook HC6A · 1,980 ft/min ( )Thrust 2x 4,168shp each engine

Single source

1,980 ft/min (10.1 m/s)Thrust 2x 4,168shp each engine^[source]

13.26 m/s

T129 ATAK · (2,610 ft/min) , vertical climb rate

Single source

7.3 m/s

T129 ATAK · Rate of climb

Single source

13.26 m/s (2,610 ft/min) , vertical climb rate 7.3 m/s^[source]

—

3hT129 ATAK · Endurance

Endurance

All recorded figures & sources

3 h

T129 ATAK · Endurance

Single source

3 hr^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Boeing Chinook (UK variants) and TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK configuration
Specification	Boeing Chinook (UK variants)	TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK
Type	Transport helicopter^[source]	Attack helicopter^[source]
Manufacturer	Boeing Defense, Space & Security^[source]	Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)^[source]
Designer	Boeing-Vertol^[source]	Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) / AgustaWestland ( Leonardo from 2017)^[source]
Status	In service^[source]	In service^[source]
Primary user	Royal Air Force^[source]	—
Number built	72 (all RAF models)^[source]	100 (+7 prototypes) (2023)^[source]
Introduction date	22 November 1980 (with RAF)^[source]	2014^[source]
First flight	23 March 1980 (HC1)^[source]	28 September 2009^[source]
Developed from	Boeing CH-47 Chinook^[source]	Agusta A129 Mangusta^[source]
Variants	HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7^[source]	—
Capacity	55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment^[source]	—
Guns	2× M134 Miniguns and 1× M60 machine gun^[source] 2 x M134 Miniguns, 1 x M60 Machine Gun^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Guns	1× M197 20x102 mm (0.787 in) three-barrel rotary cannon (500 rounds)^[source]
Main rotor area	5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )^[source]	111.22 m 2 (1,197.2 sq ft)^[source]
Blade section	- root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8^[source]	—
Cockpit Avionics	Glass cockpit with a BAE Systems Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), includes automatic modes such as auto-hover and auto-descend to ease pilot workload.^[source]	—
Sensors	Electro-Optical Sensor Turret (EOST) with two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function .^[source] EOST turret including two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Electro optics	—
Defensive Aids	Missile Warning Receiver, Infrared Warning Receiver, Radar Warning Receiver, Counter-measure dispensing system (flares).^[source]	—
Country of origin	United States^[source]Boeing Chinook (UK variants) · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard	—
Powerplant	Two Honeywell 55-L-714A Free-Turbine engines^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Powerplant	—
Reported engine rating	4,168shp each^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · ThrustSource text · numeric interpretation needs review	—
Flight altitude	15,000ft^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum altitude	—
National origin	—	Turkey^[source]
Primary users	—	Turkish Army Gendarmerie General Command General Directorate of Security (Turkey) Philippine Air Force^[source]
Manufactured	—	2009–present^[source]
Hardpoints	—	4 , with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: maximum 4 pods with 76 (19×4) / 48 (12×4): 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets such as MKE FFAR , Hydra 70 , CRV7 Missiles: 8 (4×2) UMTAS : 160 mm UMTAS and L-UMTAS anti-tank guided missiles . 16 (4×4) Cirit : 70 mm guided missile used against lightly armored / unarmored targets 8 (2×4) Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) : short range air-to-air missile Other: 2 (1×2) Drop tanks : 294 kg each^[source]
Rockets	—	maximum 4 pods with 76 (19×4) / 48 (12×4): 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets such as MKE FFAR , Hydra 70 , CRV7^[source]
Missiles	—	8 (4×2) UMTAS : 160 mm UMTAS and L-UMTAS anti-tank guided missiles . 16 (4×4) Cirit : 70 mm guided missile used against lightly armored / unarmored targets 8 (2×4) Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) : short range air-to-air missile^[source]
Other	—	2 (1×2) Drop tanks : 294 kg each^[source]
Mtow	—	5065 kg 11166 Ib^[source]

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Boeing Chinook (UK variants)

TAI/AgustaWestland T129 ATAK

Type

Transport helicopter^[source]

Attack helicopter^[source]

Manufacturer

Boeing Defense, Space & Security^[source]

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)^[source]

Designer

Boeing-Vertol^[source]

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) / AgustaWestland ( Leonardo from 2017)^[source]

Status

In service^[source]

Primary user

Royal Air Force^[source]

—

Number built

72 (all RAF models)^[source]

100 (+7 prototypes) (2023)^[source]

Introduction date

22 November 1980 (with RAF)^[source]

2014^[source]

First flight

23 March 1980 (HC1)^[source]

28 September 2009^[source]

Developed from

Boeing CH-47 Chinook^[source]

Agusta A129 Mangusta^[source]

Variants

HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7^[source]

—

Capacity

55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment^[source]

—

Guns

2× M134 Miniguns and 1× M60 machine gun^[source]

2 x M134 Miniguns, 1 x M60 Machine Gun^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Guns

1× M197 20x102 mm (0.787 in) three-barrel rotary cannon (500 rounds)^[source]

Main rotor area

5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )^[source]

111.22 m 2 (1,197.2 sq ft)^[source]

Blade section

- root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8^[source]

—

Cockpit Avionics

Glass cockpit with a BAE Systems Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), includes automatic modes such as auto-hover and auto-descend to ease pilot workload.^[source]

—

Sensors

Electro-Optical Sensor Turret (EOST) with two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function .^[source]

EOST turret including two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Electro optics

—

Defensive Aids

Missile Warning Receiver, Infrared Warning Receiver, Radar Warning Receiver, Counter-measure dispensing system (flares).^[source]

—

Country of origin

United States^[source]Boeing Chinook (UK variants) · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard

—

Powerplant

Two Honeywell 55-L-714A Free-Turbine engines^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Powerplant

—

Reported engine rating

4,168shp each^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · ThrustSource text · numeric interpretation needs review

—

Flight altitude

15,000ft^[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum altitude

—

National origin

—

Turkey^[source]

Primary users

—

Turkish Army Gendarmerie General Command General Directorate of Security (Turkey) Philippine Air Force^[source]

Manufactured

—

2009–present^[source]

Hardpoints

—

4 , with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: maximum 4 pods with 76 (19×4) / 48 (12×4): 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets such as MKE FFAR , Hydra 70 , CRV7 Missiles: 8 (4×2) UMTAS : 160 mm UMTAS and L-UMTAS anti-tank guided missiles . 16 (4×4) Cirit : 70 mm guided missile used against lightly armored / unarmored targets 8 (2×4) Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) : short range air-to-air missile Other: 2 (1×2) Drop tanks : 294 kg each^[source]

Rockets

—

maximum 4 pods with 76 (19×4) / 48 (12×4): 70 mm (2.75 in) unguided rockets such as MKE FFAR , Hydra 70 , CRV7^[source]

Missiles

—

8 (4×2) UMTAS : 160 mm UMTAS and L-UMTAS anti-tank guided missiles . 16 (4×4) Cirit : 70 mm guided missile used against lightly armored / unarmored targets 8 (2×4) Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) : short range air-to-air missile^[source]

Other

—

2 (1×2) Drop tanks : 294 kg each^[source]

Mtow

—

5065 kg 11166 Ib^[source]