AB 205 A-1

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AB 205 A-1
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AB 205 A-1
AB RB SB
7.7 7.7 8.0
Research:Free
Purchase:390 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The AB 205 A-1 is a rank V Italian attack helicopter with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/RB) and 8.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Hot Tracks".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 0 m217 km/h
Max altitude5 900 m
EngineLycoming Engines T53-L-11
Power1 300 hp
Take-off weight4 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 0 m - at sea level)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock 203 193 5900
Upgraded ___ ___

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural450 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
AB7 656 → 10 863 Sl icon.png
RB2 283 → 3 239 Sl icon.png
SB3 850 → 5 463 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications114 300 Rp icon.png
212 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 100 Ge icon.png
Crew training110 000 Sl icon.png
Experts390 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 700 Ge icon.png
Research Aces720 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 300 / 430 % Sl icon.png
196 / 196 / 196 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
7 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
Mods cd 98 main rotor.png
Replacing helicopter blades
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
9 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods heli flak jacket.png
Flak jacket
Research:
7 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
Mods heli structure.png
Helicopter frame
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
9 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods night vision device.png
NVD
Research:
9 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
37 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
68 000 Sl icon.png
960 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
M163_Minigun_new_gun
Research:
7 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Night vision devices
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Suspended armament

The AB 205 A-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (3,000 rpg = 6,000 total)
  • 14 x SNEB type 23 rockets
  • 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns + 14 x SNEB type 23 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:

  • Rockets are great for ground-pounding
  • Miniguns can shred enemy choppers with a good burst

Cons:

  • Miniguns are useless against tanks
  • No missiles, no thermal imager
  • Unarmoured and slow
  • Low amount of SNEB rockets

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

This helicopter is a licensed copy of the American UH-1H "Huey", modified for the needs of the Italian army.

Media

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


Italy helicopters
Utility  AB 205 A-1 · A.109EOA-2
Attack  A-129 International (p) · A129CBT · AH-129D · T129
Hungary  ◔Mi-24D · ◔Mi-24V · ◔Mi-24P