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The Mangustas fly over Dhi Qar

Nassiriya, Iraq - The first territorial reconnaissance mission over the Iraqi province by the combat helicopters occurred yesterday

The Italian Army’s AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters are combat ready in Iraq. Two out of three of the military aircraft performed their first mission in such operational environment by a reconnaissance activity in the Dhi Qar province, where the Italian military contingent operates. The assembly of the choppers concerning the components which were dismantled in order to favour t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 114352
Rome, Italy, 02/16/2005 12:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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