T129

This page is about the gift Italian attack helicopter T129. For other versions, see AW129 (Family).

T129

T129

Italy

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	10.7	9.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Attack helicopter

Utility helicopter

Purchase:9 270

STORE

Description

The T129 ATAK is a premium gift rank VI Italian attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 10.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m281 km/h

Max altitude6 096 m

Engine2 х LHTEC CTS800-4a

Take-off weight5 t

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	6096
Upgraded	___	___

Survivability and armour

IRCM

Protects against IR-guided missiles

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural460 km/h

Gear420 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB5 435

RB3 202

SB3 084

Crew training10 000

Experts1 670 000

Aces2 800

Research Aces2 150 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 50 / 280 / 430 %

2 × 232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Replacing helicopter blades Engine	Flak jacket Helicopter frame EFS Cover	t_160_belt_pack FZ49 Flares/Chaff IRCM AIM-92 Stinger t_160_new_gun CIRIT NVD UMTAS

Armaments

Night vision devices

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Offensive armament

The T129 is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 20 mm TM197B cannon, nose turret (500 rpg)
  • 1 x 20 mm TM197B cannon + 90 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the helicopter;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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