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.









