A129CBT

A129CBT

A129CBT

Italy

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	10.3	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 10.3 (RB). 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	269	253	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

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
• 76 x Hydra-70 M247 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
• 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
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x Mistral missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x Mistral missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 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
• 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 8 x BGM-71 TOW missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 8 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 8 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x Mistral missiles
• 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x AIM-92 Stinger 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 + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 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 + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x Mistral missiles + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x Mistral missiles + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x Mistral missiles + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x Mistral missiles + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x Mistral missiles + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x Mistral missiles + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 2 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x Mistral missiles + 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x Mistral missiles + 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x Mistral missiles + 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles
• 4 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 4 x BGM-71 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-71 TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles
• 2 x Mistral missiles + 2 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x Mistral missiles + 2 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x Mistral missiles + 2 x BGM-71 TOW missiles
• 2 x BGM-71 TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 2 x BGM-71 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 BGM-71 TOW missiles + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles

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	IRCM	HL-19-70	Flares
II		Helicopter frame		Offensive 12 mm	TOW-2	AIM-92 Stinger
III	Engine	NVD	FN RMP LC		TOW-2 4	ATAM
IV		Cover		New 12 mm MGs	AGM-114	AGM-114 2

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

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

• A129CBT 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