A129CBT

A129CBT

A129CBT

Italy

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	11.0	9.7

Class:

Attack helicopter

Utility helicopter

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 020 000

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Description

The A129CBT Mangusta is a rank VII Italian attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 11.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Hot Tracks".

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

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	269	253	5400
Upgraded	___	___

Survivability and armour

IRCM

Protects against IR-guided missiles

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural460 km/h

Gear420 km/h

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.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB8 203 → 14 798

RB3 702 → 6 678

SB4 578 → 8 258

Total cost of modifications313 900

459 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training290 000

Experts1 020 000

Aces2 800

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 280 / 430 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 Replacing helicopter blades Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 330 Engine Research: 11 000 Cost: 16 000 380	Flak jacket Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 Helicopter frame Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 330 EFS Research: 11 000 Cost: 16 000 380 Cover Research: 33 000 Cost: 48 000 1 100	IRCM Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 340 FN HMP400 LCC 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 t_160_belt_pack Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 330 FN RMP LC Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 330 bmg50_belt_pack Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 330 TOW Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 330 AIM-92 Stinger Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 330 t_160_new_gun Research: 11 000 Cost: 16 000 380 bmg50_new_gun Research: 11 000 Cost: 16 000 380 NVD Research: 11 000 Cost: 16 000 380 TOW-2 Research: 11 000 Cost: 16 000 380 ATAM Research: 11 000 Cost: 16 000 380 AGM-114 Research: 33 000 Cost: 48 000 1 100 AGM-114 2 Research: 33 000 Cost: 48 000 1 100

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 A129CBT is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm M197 cannon, nose-mounted ball turret (750 rpg)

Suspended armament

The A129CBT can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x Mistral missiles
• 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 76 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x Mistral missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 2 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 2 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles
• 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 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 + 4 x Mistral missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x Mistral missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x Mistral missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger 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).

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good manoeuvrability.
• Deadly 20 mm autocannon.
• Can carry Mistral air-to-air missiles.

Cons:

• Very fragile.
• Armament is very poor compared to other helicopters.
• No ballistic computer
• AAMs fire downwards

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

The modern A.129 attack helicopter is successfully used by the Italian armed forces, as well as by a number of foreign operators. The helicopter has excellent flight characteristics, outstanding speed and superb maneuverability. The CBT modification was created from combat experience in modern armed conflicts. The Mangusta is armed with a 20mm autocannon and carries a good arsenal of unguided and guided weapons, including Stinger air-to-air missiles and Hellfire II ATGMs.

Media

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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