A.109EOA-2

A.109EOA-2

A.109EOA-2

Italy

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.7	9.3

Class:

Utility helicopter

Research:380 000

Purchase:1 000 000

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Description

The A.109EOA-2 is a rank VI Italian attack helicopter with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB) and 9.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Hot Tracks".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	256	239	5,400
Upgraded	___	___

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Armaments

Suspended armament

The A.109EOA-2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 20 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles
• 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Compressor		Flak jacket		FN HMP400 LCC / LTC.
II			Helicopter frame	Offensive 12 mm		TOW-2
III	Engine	Replacing helicopter blades	NVD		FN RMP LC / LTC
IV			Cover	New 12 mm MGs

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Devblog

In the early 70's, the Italian aircraft manufacturer Agusta began testing a new multi-purpose helicopter, the A.109, which was originally created for the civilian market, but immediately drew the attention of the military authorities. A.109 EOA-2 is a reconnaissance version, designed to destroy various targets including enemy armored vehicles. In addition to machine-gun pods and rockets, the helicopter can be equipped with four TOW anti-tank missile launchers.

Media

• A.109EOA-2 Devblog Images
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See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the helicopter;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Italian Helicopters