Comparison of Turkish T 129 vs. India's LCA Light Combat Helicopter

Indian light combat helicopter takeoff LCH


The TAI - AgustaWestland T129 ATAK is a twin-engine, tandem seat, multi-role, all-weather attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform.

The ATAK programme was begun to meet the Turkish Armed Forces' requirements for an attack and tactical reconnaissance helicopter. The T129 is the result of the integration of Turkish-developed avionics, airframe modifications, and weapon systems onto the Agusta Westland A129 airframe, with upgraded engines, transmission and rotor blades. It is in use by the Turkish Army and other services including the Turkish Gendarmerie



Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) was proposed to meet IAF’s requirement of a dedicated light helicopter for combat operations. LCH has maximum possible commonality with ALH. LCH with a narrow fuselage has pilot and co-pilot/gunner in tandem configuration incorporating a number of stealth features, Armour protection, Night attack capability and crash worthy landing gear for better survivability.

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The major features of LCH are:
Glass Cockpit
Crashworthy bottom structure
Crashworthy fixed tricycle type with tail wheel landing gear
Canted flat panels for low Radar Cross Section
Integrated Dynamic System
Hinge less Main Rotor / Bearing less Tail Rotor
Anti-Resonance Isolation System
Integrated Architecture and Display System (IADS)
IR Suppressor
Counter Measuring Dispensing System (CMDS)
EO pod, Helmet Mounted Display System & EW suite
20mm Gun, 70mm Rocket & Missiles
Air to Air Missiles (ATAM)
Air to Ground Missiles (ATGM)
Technical Parameters
MTOW : 5800 Kg
Max. speed : 268 Kmph
Range : 550 Km
Service Ceiling : 6.5 km
Oblique climb rate : 12 m/s
Power Plant
SHAKTI engine (2 no.)
Power is 1032 kW