| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 15 September 2023, and has since been viewed 225 times. |