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Turkey: four helicopters competing for the new combat aircraft

Ankara, Turkey - Tiger, Mangusta, Rooivalk and "Erdogan" still competing while the Cobra and the Apache withdrew due to problems related to technology transfer

The US helicopter companies will not compete for the bid related to the provision of the new Turkey’s combat choppers. Problems concerning technology transfer would have led Bell (AH-1Z King Cobra) and Boeing (AH-64D Longbow Apache) to give in, leaving the field clear for competitors so that, presently, only four firms would be participating to provide Turkish Army with new attack rotor-winged aircraft (...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 132749
Rome, Italy, 12/12/2005 13:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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