T70 T70
T70 TURKISH UTILITY
HELICOPTER PROGRAM

Under the program, 38 T70 General Purpose Helicopters—based on the Sikorsky Aircraft S70i model—were developed through a licensed production model and delivered to six different end-users in Türkiye. Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) served as the prime contractor for the project, with Sikorsky, Aselsan, TEI, and Alp Aviation participating as subcontractors. The end-users include the Land Forces Command, the Air Force Command, the Special Forces Command, the Gendarmerie General Command, the General Directorate of Security, and the General Directorate of Forestry.

 

As the main contractor, Turkish Aerospace is responsible for manufacturing key components of the T70 helicopters, including the cabin, cockpit, tail cone, horizontal and vertical tails, main and tail rotor blades, as well as conducting final assembly, testing, and providing integrated logistics support. Aselsan handles the development and integration of essential avionics and, together with Sikorsky, develops the helicopter cockpit (IMAS). TEI produces the T70-TEI-701D engines, while Alp Aviation manufactures and assembles landing gear, gearbox detail parts, and dynamic components.

 

The Turkish General Purpose Helicopter Program was established to address the nation's requirements for general-purpose helicopters, with the T70 helicopters playing a vital role in meeting both military and civilian needs. The delivery of all 38 helicopters covered under the contract has been completed.

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FEATURES
Licensed Domestic Production

190 T70 general purpose helicopters are domestically manufactured and nationalized with original designs under license. The helicopter body, blades, landing gear, gearboxes and flight control parts, cockpit avionics and T700-TEI-701D engine are manufactured domestically.

National Modular Avionics Architecture

With the national modular avionics architecture and software capability, a flexible system solution is available meeting different needs. The architecture features provisions, expansion options and an adequate processor-memory potential. With the domestic flight software, foreign dependency has been reduced for avionics integrations. Domestic advanced Electronic Countermeasure systems include an enhanced self-protection feature against Radar, Laser and Heat-guided, and high operation capability.

Integrated Logistics Support

With the domestic manufacture and maintenance-repair capability, logistics support needed throughout the lifecycle of the helicopters will be provided fast and cost-effectively.

 
 
TEHCNICAL DATA
Tehcnical Data
Performance
Roles
Length
19,76 m
Main Rotor Diameter
16,36 m
Tail Rotor Diameter
3,35 m
Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight
9.980 kg / 22.000 lbs
Maximum Gross Weight with External Load
10.659 kg / 23.500 lbs
Maximum External Load
4.082 kg / 9.000 lbs
Crew
2
Passenger
12
Cabin Width
2,14 m / 7,0 ft
Cabin Height
1,37 m / 4,5 ft
Cabin Area
8.18 m2 / 88 ft2
Cabin Volume
11,22 m3 / 396 ft3
Maximum Cruise Speed
296 km/sa / 160 kt

Standart day, sea level

HIGE
4.572 m / 15.000 ft

Ceiling for 18.000 lbs GW (8.165 kg)

HOGE
3.353 m / 11.000 ft

Ceiling for 18.000 lbs GW (8.165 kg)

Service Ceiling
6.096 m / 20.000 ft

Ceiling for 18.000 lbs GW (8.165 kg)

Personnel Transportation
External Lift
Cargo
Medical Evacuation
Firefighting
Search and Resque
Maritime Patrol and SAR
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