AH-129D

AH-129D

AH-129D

Italy

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.0	12.0	11.7

Class:

Attack helicopter

Utility helicopter

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 030 000

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Description

The AH-129D Mangusta is a rank VII Italian attack helicopter with a battle rating of 11.0 (AB), 12.0 (RB), and 11.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Kings of Battle".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m292 km/h

Max altitude5 400 m

Engine2 х Rolls-Royce GEM 2-1004D

Take-off weight5 t

Outfitting the AH-129D with general payload options (Spikes,Hellfires, rockets, air-to-air missiles) does not make the helicopter any slower than its adversaries, in fact at times you'll easily be one of the fastest helicopters on the battlefield. The AH-129D is able to do manoeuvres other helicopters can only dream about, even with full payload options. In Ground RB matches however, there should not be many times you'll have to move too much to avoid enemies. You are able to get good positions thanks to your speed, and, if done right, you will be able to dodge incoming missiles from enemy SPAA or jet aircraft.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	269	253	5400
Upgraded	319	295

Survivability and armour

IRCM

Protects against IR-guided missiles

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural460 km/h

Gear420 km/h

Unlike its the A-129 CBT, the AH-129D has access to the MAWS (missile approach warning system) which can be configured to activate together and automatically set off its counter-measures in game. Generally speaking however the AH-129D is not very survivable. Like many helicopters at its battle rating, it is prone to exploding into many pieces after a hit from a missile. It does have some armour on the cockpit area, but in battles that won't really protect you from anything you'll face. The AH-129D uses Kevlar boron carbide, a composite material which is limited only to instrument, floor and side panels around the cockpit. It does not provide the same level of protection as seen on other helicopters.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB8 741 → 15 768

RB4 552 → 8 211

SB6 104 → 11 011

Total cost of modifications308 000

454 000

Talisman cost2 900

Crew training300 000

Experts1 030 000

Aces3 000

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 200 / 240 %

238 / 238 / 238 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 Replacing helicopter blades Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 480 Engine Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 440 Cover Research: 20 000 Cost: 29 000 680	Flak jacket Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 Helicopter frame Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 440 EFS Research: 20 000 Cost: 29 000 680	FN HMP400 LCC Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 t_160_belt_pack Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 HL-19-70 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 Flares/Chaff Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 FN RMP LC Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 480 t_160_new_gun Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 480 AGM-114 2 Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 480 IRCM Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 480 bmg50_belt_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 440 AIM-92 Stinger Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 440 Spike ER Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 440 NVD Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 440 bmg50_new_gun Research: 20 000 Cost: 29 000 680 ATAM Research: 20 000 Cost: 29 000 680 Spike ER /4 Research: 20 000 Cost: 29 000 680

Armaments

Night vision devices

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Offensive armament

The AH-129D is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 20 mm TM197B cannon, nose turret (750 rpg) + 90 x countermeasures
  • 1 x 20 mm TM197B cannon + 90 x countermeasures + IRCM

Suspended armament

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Access to SPIKE ER2 fire and forget anti-tank missiles
• Access to MAWS (missile approach warning system)
• Very good and in most cases, unmatched manoeuvrability
• Good speed
• Deadly 20 mm autocannon
• Can carry AIM-92 Stinger or Mistral air-to-air missiles
• Very effective anti-tank capabilities
• Has access to countermeasures and a ballistic computer
• Access to IRST auto tracker which is very effective against planes
• Has IRCM which prevents the stable lock of IR missiles without ECCM

Cons:

• Fragile, cannot tank as many hits as its counterparts
• Spike fire and forget missiles are extremely slow

History

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See also

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