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22-07-2003, 21:43
A129 International Multi-role Combat Helicopter
Due to a large surplus of such craft and the estimated revenue of the sale of these highly capable helicopters we have decided to sell a limited number of A129 International multi-role combat helicopters.
Summary
The helicopter is the latest variant of the A129 Mangusta (Mongoose). The A129 International is a multi-role helicopter for armed reconnaissance and surveillance, high-value ground-target engagement, escort, fire support, and air-threat suppression. It is armed with new powerful air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles, an off-axis cannon, and an increased weapon payload. The five-bladed A129 International also has more powerful engines than the four-bladed Mangusta.
The A129 is able to self-deploy over 1,000km, using external fuel tanks while carrying four air-to-air missiles for self-protection. The helicopter is air transportable by C-130 and larger transport aircraft.
Design
The structure of the helicopter is a semi-monocoque design with an aluminium alloy frame. Composite materials make up almost 50% of the fuselage weight. The airframe provides ballistic protection against 12.7mm armour piercing rounds. The engines are armour protected. The main rotor has ballistic tolerance against 12.7mm rounds.
Cockpit
The pilot and gunner cockpits are in a stepped tandem configuration. Both cockpits are equipped with multifunction displays, which present information from the integrated management system and provide a synthetic waypoint map, navigation data, weapon status, weapon selection, communications and aircraft/flight data. The displays are equipped with multifunction keyboards.
The helicopter is equipped with an automatic flight control system, which provides nap-of-the-earth flight capability and the level of stability for precise weapon aiming. A Tactical Navigation Display enhances mission management and situational awareness
Weapons
The A129 International helicopter can be armed with Raytheon Stinger or MBDA (formerly Matra BAe Dynamics) Mistral air-to-air missiles. Italian Army A129’s are equipped with Stinger. The helicopter has dual air-to-ground missile capability with the Lockheed Martin Hellfire or Raytheon TOW 2 missile or a mix of both, giving the gunner selective fire against low- and high-value targets, and the capability of precise hits in urban environments. The Mangusta is fitted with the HeliTOW system for the TOW2A missile.
The A129 International also has dual rocket system capability, deploying 70mm rockets for ammunition commonality with NATO countries and 81mm rockets for longer-range engagements. The Mangusta can carry four 81mm rocket launchers. A 20mm three-barrel Gatling-type turreted cannon with 500 rounds of ammunition is mounted under the nose.
Engines
The A129 International helicopter has a fireproof engine compartment with two low-noise LHTEC-T800 turboshaft engines. The engines are separated, and there are two separate fuel systems with cross-feed capability. The crash-resistant tanks are self-sealing and fitted with self-sealing lines and a digital fuel feed controller. The thermal signature is minimised by the installation of an infrared exhaust suppression system.
Dimensions
Overall length with both rotors turning 14.29 m
Height to top of rotor 3.35 m
Diameter main rotor 11.90 m
Fuselage length 12.50 m
Maximum mission gross weight 5,000 kg
Weapon capability
Hellfire or TOW 2 missiles 8
70 mm rockets 76
81 mm rockets 38
20 mm ammunition rounds 500
Air to air (Stinger or Mistral) 4/8
Observation and targeting sensors
2nd generation forward looking infrared (83 x mag)
CCD TV (1 26 x mag)
Laser range finder and designator
Automatic target tracker
Video recorder
Powerplant
Two turboshaft engines LHTEC-T800
Take off power 1335 shp each (996 kW each)
Intermediate power 1240 shp each (925 kW each )
One engine inoperative (OEI) contingency 1404 shp (1 045 kW)
Performance (Maximum Mission Gross Weight of 5000 kg and at International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)
Hover In Ground Effect 13800 ft (4200 m)
Hover Out Ground Effect 10800 ft (3290 m)
Maximum Cruise Speed 150 kts (278 kph)
Vertical Rate of Climb 1070 ft/min (5.4 m/s)
Maximum Rate of Climb 2220 ft/min (11 .3 m/s)
Maximum Range, internal fuel, no reserve 303 nm (561 km)
OEI Max Rate of Climb 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
Cost = $13 Million USD
Certain deals are available if you negotiate with me first.
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Due to a large surplus of such craft and the estimated revenue of the sale of these highly capable helicopters we have decided to sell a limited number of A129 International multi-role combat helicopters.
Summary
The helicopter is the latest variant of the A129 Mangusta (Mongoose). The A129 International is a multi-role helicopter for armed reconnaissance and surveillance, high-value ground-target engagement, escort, fire support, and air-threat suppression. It is armed with new powerful air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles, an off-axis cannon, and an increased weapon payload. The five-bladed A129 International also has more powerful engines than the four-bladed Mangusta.
The A129 is able to self-deploy over 1,000km, using external fuel tanks while carrying four air-to-air missiles for self-protection. The helicopter is air transportable by C-130 and larger transport aircraft.
Design
The structure of the helicopter is a semi-monocoque design with an aluminium alloy frame. Composite materials make up almost 50% of the fuselage weight. The airframe provides ballistic protection against 12.7mm armour piercing rounds. The engines are armour protected. The main rotor has ballistic tolerance against 12.7mm rounds.
Cockpit
The pilot and gunner cockpits are in a stepped tandem configuration. Both cockpits are equipped with multifunction displays, which present information from the integrated management system and provide a synthetic waypoint map, navigation data, weapon status, weapon selection, communications and aircraft/flight data. The displays are equipped with multifunction keyboards.
The helicopter is equipped with an automatic flight control system, which provides nap-of-the-earth flight capability and the level of stability for precise weapon aiming. A Tactical Navigation Display enhances mission management and situational awareness
Weapons
The A129 International helicopter can be armed with Raytheon Stinger or MBDA (formerly Matra BAe Dynamics) Mistral air-to-air missiles. Italian Army A129’s are equipped with Stinger. The helicopter has dual air-to-ground missile capability with the Lockheed Martin Hellfire or Raytheon TOW 2 missile or a mix of both, giving the gunner selective fire against low- and high-value targets, and the capability of precise hits in urban environments. The Mangusta is fitted with the HeliTOW system for the TOW2A missile.
The A129 International also has dual rocket system capability, deploying 70mm rockets for ammunition commonality with NATO countries and 81mm rockets for longer-range engagements. The Mangusta can carry four 81mm rocket launchers. A 20mm three-barrel Gatling-type turreted cannon with 500 rounds of ammunition is mounted under the nose.
Engines
The A129 International helicopter has a fireproof engine compartment with two low-noise LHTEC-T800 turboshaft engines. The engines are separated, and there are two separate fuel systems with cross-feed capability. The crash-resistant tanks are self-sealing and fitted with self-sealing lines and a digital fuel feed controller. The thermal signature is minimised by the installation of an infrared exhaust suppression system.
Dimensions
Overall length with both rotors turning 14.29 m
Height to top of rotor 3.35 m
Diameter main rotor 11.90 m
Fuselage length 12.50 m
Maximum mission gross weight 5,000 kg
Weapon capability
Hellfire or TOW 2 missiles 8
70 mm rockets 76
81 mm rockets 38
20 mm ammunition rounds 500
Air to air (Stinger or Mistral) 4/8
Observation and targeting sensors
2nd generation forward looking infrared (83 x mag)
CCD TV (1 26 x mag)
Laser range finder and designator
Automatic target tracker
Video recorder
Powerplant
Two turboshaft engines LHTEC-T800
Take off power 1335 shp each (996 kW each)
Intermediate power 1240 shp each (925 kW each )
One engine inoperative (OEI) contingency 1404 shp (1 045 kW)
Performance (Maximum Mission Gross Weight of 5000 kg and at International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)
Hover In Ground Effect 13800 ft (4200 m)
Hover Out Ground Effect 10800 ft (3290 m)
Maximum Cruise Speed 150 kts (278 kph)
Vertical Rate of Climb 1070 ft/min (5.4 m/s)
Maximum Rate of Climb 2220 ft/min (11 .3 m/s)
Maximum Range, internal fuel, no reserve 303 nm (561 km)
OEI Max Rate of Climb 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
Cost = $13 Million USD
Certain deals are available if you negotiate with me first.
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