Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: AgustaWestland N.V.

Primary manufacturer: AgustaWestland N.V.

Parent type: AgustaWestland A129/AW129

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Tandem arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

References

References and sources used

A129 Joins Italian Army - "Mangusta" Fielding Begins
Valente, Colonel (Ret) Emidio and Ramage, Gary F.
Vertiflite, November/December 1990, 1990 (page 26)
Periodical

A129 Mangusta Italian Attack Helicopter
Mattioli, Marco
IBN, Rome, Italy, 2004 (page 56)
Book
Aviolibri Special 8

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