TuAF
Turkesteron
die turkei verlegt ihre ''pkk-terrorjaeger"" kampfhubschrauber t-129 in den suedosten nach siirt...2 t129 sollen dauerhaft dort stationiert bleiben und auf terror jagt gehen.
[h=1]Turkey deploys its first domestic-made helicopters in Siirt province[/h] ANADOLU AGENCY
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Turkey has deployed the first locally-made attack helicopters to the country's southeast, the military announced Monday.
Two T129 ATAK helicopters have been sent to Siirt province to back up operations against the outlawed PKK.
The two-crew aircraft, which can cruise at 269 kilometers per hour (167 miles per hour) and carry an arsenal of Hellfire missiles and guided rockets, have been assigned to the 3rd Commando Brigade.
In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said the helicopters arrived in Siirt on April 25. "The helicopters will serve also in Şırnak, Hakkari and Van provinces, day and night, as of May 2015," the statement added.
Turkey's defense industry is becoming increasingly self-sufficient, with the country producing its own naval vessels and battle tank.
Turkey deploys its first domestic-made helicopters in Siirt province - Daily Sabah