A129
AGUSTA A-129
AGUSTA A-129
Aircraft
Name
A-129
Manufacturer
Wing
Rotary
Position
Four-blade main rotor
Tail
Two-blade tail rotor
WTC
M
APC
A
Type Code
H2T
Engine
Turboshaft
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Behind cabin
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
AGUSTA Mangusta
AGUSTA A-129 Mangusta
A129
The Agusta A129 Mangusta is an attack helicopter originally designed and produced by Agusta in Italy.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
11.90 m
Length (metric)
12.16 m
Height (metric)
3.42 m
Powerplant
2 x Rolls-Royce Gem 2-1004D (license built by Piaggio) turboshafts, 664 kW (890 shp) each.
Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce Gem
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
3554 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
90 kts
ROC
1890 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
135 kts
ROC
500
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
135 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
155
Range
275 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
140 kts
ROD
2000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
100 kts
MCS
n/a
ROD
1000 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
40 kts
Distance
n/a
