Aircraft Photo of MM81434 | AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta | Italy - Army | AirHistory.net #602430
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:MM81434
Military Code:E.I.964
Aircraft Original Type:Agusta A-129 Mangusta
Aircraft Generic Type:AgustaWestland AW-129 Mangusta
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta
C/n (msn):29066
Operator Titles:Italy - Army
Location
City / Airport:Milan - MalpensaMap
Country:Italy
Airport Codes:ICAO: LIMC   IATA: MXP   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Museo Volandia
 
Photo Date:26 March 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 602430
Photo Comment

The name Mangusta (Mongoose) was a commercial gimmick to suggest the ability to beat the Cobra, the name of both the animal and the competing helicopter at the time the A-129 was developed. This example served from October 2004 to June 2018 with the 3rd Army Aviation Support Regiment "Aquila"at Bergamo - Orio al Serio (LIME / BGY). The helicopter came to Volandia in 2019.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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