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A-129 CBT: ready for exercises and operative deployment

Lignano, Italy - The new Mangusta's version could protect the Italian troops operating in Iraq from next September

On the occasion of "Viva Lignano Air Show 2004" (Italy) occurred on last July 22, people could admire the latest version of the AgustaWestland A-129 Mangusta combat helicopter, the A-129 CBT. This aircraft, endowed of updated avionics, a M-61 Vulcan three rounding barrels cannon located under the forward section of the vehicle and fitted with the AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, represents...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 100637
Rome, Italy, 07/26/2004 11:56
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