THE Philippine Air Force on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of two units of T-129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey, which landed past midnight at the Clark Air Base, in Mabalacat City,...
THE Philippine Air Force on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of two units of T-129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey, which landed past midnight at the Clark Air Base, in Mabalacat City, Pampanga.The two T-129 together with its initial logistics support were loaded onboard two A400M of the Turkish Air Force.
A total of six units of the T129 aircraft were acquired by the PAF from Turkish Aerospace Industries in line with the AFP Modernization Plan - Horizon 2.The 15th Strike Wing of the Philippine Air Force will operate the T-129 helicopters and will be utilized for close air support for ground troops and armed surveillance and reconnaissance.The T-129 is a dedicated attack helicopter much like the AH-1S Cobra.